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Is the Safe Alternative to BPA Safe?
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemically commonly found in hard, clear plastic bottles and in the lining of cans used for canned food. BPA mimics estrogen in the body and is associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, male and female infertility and poycystic ovarian syndrome. Bisphenol S (BPS) has been considered a safe alternative to…
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D for Depression
Forty-two people who were suffering from major depression and who had low or borderline-low levels of vitamin D were given either Prozac plus 1,500 IU of vitamin D or Prozac and a placebo for eight weeks. . . .
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Fertile News for Infertile Men
It’s been a fertile little while for fertility studies. Though fertility always brings the female partner to mind, the cause of the infertility lies in the man as often as in the woman. So these two studies, which show that both diet and supplements can help men improve the odds, can bring hope to frustrated…
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The Truth About Garlic and Heart Health
When we first started researching natural health, one of the first recommendations for cholesterol problems was garlic. Then the research pendulum swung, suggesting that garlic didn’t help cholesterol problems at all. Recently, though, the pendulum has corrected itself, and research, and meta-analysis of the research, that looked only at people who actually had problems with…
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Ever Wonder Why There’s So Much Bad Nutrition Information Out There?
A just released report has revealed that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the largest association of nutrition professionals, has compromising ties with processed food giants. . . .
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First Herb Ever Approved by the FDA
For the first time ever, the FDA has approved an orally administered herb. Corfelemer (Fulyzaq), derived from the South American herb sangre de drago (which is available in Canada), has been approved by the FDA for the diarrhoea commonly experienced by people with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. . . .
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Fruit and Vegetables Help Asthma
The number of people suffering from asthma is rapidly increasing. But it looks like improving your diet can rapidly help. . . .
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Anthocyanins Help Heart
In volume 16.4 of The Natural Path, we discussed a number of studies that showed that flavonoids from foods like berries were good for diabetes, heart and cognition. Well, here’s another one. . . .
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Preventing Gout Attacks
Gout is a very painful arthritic condition. Cherries have a long tradition of helping gout, but the little research there is on this natural aid is over half a century old. Until now. . . .
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Can Olive Oil Fight Osteoporosis?
127 men between the ages of fifty-five and eighty followed either a low fat diet, a Mediterranean diet with extra nuts or a Mediterranean diet with extra olive oil. . . .
Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality
Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.