Holy Basil for Stress and Anxiety
Holy basil is a revered herb from India that appears to have adaptogen-type properties, helping individuals deal with stress and anxiety.
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March 18, 2025
The Health Benefits of Silicon
Silicon is a mineral present in our diet. While early evidence suggests it may benefit bone, heart and brain health, the data are still mostly inconclusive.
March 7, 2025
Dehydration and Mental Health
It is not uncommon for people to experience mild dehydration. And research has shown that dehydration can impair both mood and cognitive functioning.
March 2, 2025
Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture is a treatment modality from Asia that has been used for thousands of years. Evidence strongly suggests that acupuncture has significant benefits for the treatment of pain.
February 23, 2025
Fish Oil and Depression: A Quick Update
For two decades, evidence has been slowly accruing that fish oil has a place in the treatment of depression. Recently, the type and dose that provides the most evidence for benefits has been starting to become more clear.
February 14, 2025
Concerns Around Common Food Dyes
Red 3 is a food dye that was recently banned due to concerns over it's ability to cause cancer. However, other food dyes also raise concerns and are still commonly used in food, beverages, medications and cosmetics.
February 9, 2025
Can Hydrogen-Enriched Water Improve Your Health?
Hydrogen-rich water is a recent type of water that has been promoted as providing improvements to health. Beyond the hype, it does appear that hydrogen-rich water might provide some modest support for health in a few areas.
February 3, 2025
Red Light Therapy and Depression
Red light therapy has been showing promise for treating a number of different conditions. Early evidence is even suggesting that red light therapy may have a role in helping to improve depression.
January 26, 2025
Oxaloacetate: A Compound with Benefits Similar to a Ketogenic Diet and Calorie Restriction
Oxaloacetate is a compound involved in the body's production of energy from the food we consume. While the research is quite early, it appears to suggest that oxaloacetate may mimic the benefits of a ketogenic diet and calorie restriction, possibly improving both diabetes and dementia treatment.
January 11, 2025
Single-Use Plastic Bottles as a Source of the Heavy Metal Antimony
Single-use plastic bottles typically contain high levels of antimony, a toxic heavy metal. When stored under adverse conditions, levels of antimony may exceed safety limits for some beverages.
December 26, 2024
Insomnia and the Gut Microbiome
Insomnia is a common problem. Recently, research has started to suggest that insomnia may be related to a person's gastrointestinal microbiome.
December 12, 2024
Inositol
Inositol is a natural, sweet-tasting compound with a structure similar to sugar. However, unlike sugar, inositol improves blood sugar regulation and may help to treat a number of health problems from hormonal dysregulation to high blood pressure.
December 6, 2024
Exercise and Dementia Prevention
Exercise is one of the more powerful tools for helping to prevent dementia. As a treatment, exercise works best when applied early, before symptoms are more apparent.
December 1, 2024
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA, is an anti-inflammatory fat that may have benefits for a number of different conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and diabetic neuropathy.
November 24, 2024
Natural Treatments for Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are a common menopausal symptom that can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. While standard treatments are available, most have side effects or other risks. Fortunately, a number of natural approaches appear to hold promise for treating menopausal hot flashes.
November 17, 2024
Cordyceps Mushrooms
Cordyceps is the zombie mushroom that turns insects into zombies in order to infect more insects. However, cordyceps has also been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries.
November 1, 2024
Electrical Stimulation for Non-Healing Bone Fractures
Non-healing bone fractures are a common complication. While often difficult to treat, electrical therapies have been showing promise for treating non-healing fractures since the 1970s.
October 28, 2024
Citicoline and Brain Health
Citicoline is a supplement that has a number of different effects that appear to support brain health, including in the prevention or treatment of dementia and Parkinson's disease.
October 20, 2024
Nickel Toxicity
Nickel is a metal used in numerous applications, including stainless steel alloys and battery production. Skin allergies to nickel are the most common skin allergy and ingesting too much nickel, especially for individuals with nickel skin allergies, can be of concern.
October 13, 2024
Natural Treatments for Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause significant discomfort. Fortunately, a number of natural treatments appear to hold promise for helping to reduce the symptoms.
October 3, 2024