When you’re out shopping for eggs or chicken, do you make a point of looking for “free-range” on the label? Many people are willing to pay extra for free-range eggs because they believe it means the animal has a better life. You might picture chickens frolicking in an open, grassy field, pecking around and enjoying […]
Scientists warn that cadmium poisoning is an underreported and little-known global health problem, causing a massive number of deaths annually and contributing to a lot of illnesses, not the least of which is cancer. The long-term exposure to the heavy metal has been documented to dramatically increase one’s risk of various skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, and […]
Researchers from Gargi College (University of Delhi) looked into the use of herbs for the prevention of diabetes. This study, which was published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, serves as a review of the different anti-diabetic properties of various herbs. Pre-diabetes is a condition that often precedes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. People with this condition experience […]
Researchers from Pars Bioscience Research Center and the University of Kansas-City Missouri have shown that rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has many different therapeutic applications. This meta-analysis, published in Herbal Medicine, collated information from various articles to evaluate the preservative and therapeutic potential of rosemary. The team gathered research articles from various public databases using the search words “Rosmarinus officinalis,” “R. officinalis,” and […]
Researchers from Noakhali Science and Technology University, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, and Bangladesh National Herbarium have shown that onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum), and ginger (Zingiber officinale) have potential use in preventing free radical-mediated diseases. This study, which was published in Free Radicals and Antioxidants, looked into the antioxidant activity of ethanolic extracts of onion, garlic, […]
Stop drinking sugary drinks. This is the easiest and arguably the most profound thing you can do now to improve your health. New research from Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division and University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics concluded that the frequent and long-term consumption of these toxic beverages increases the […]
The old folk wisdom “an apple day keeps the doctor away” just got an upgrade, thanks to the work of Italian researchers. Only now, it’s cucumbers instead of apples, and heart doctors instead of regular ones. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they showed that the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) can protect the […]
Numerous aromatic substances can help lower stress levels. According to a study published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, inhaling the aroma of black tea is an effective stress-reliever. Data from a Japanese study has revealed that “[inhaling] the aroma of black tea may help to lower stress levels after a stressful task and improve mood […]
Eating more red cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var capitata rubra) can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants revealed that red cabbage possesses antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities that can help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Osmania […]
It might seem strange, but the best remedy for shoulder pain, which can be aggravated by movement, are some modified shoulder exercises. According to Lee Rosenzweig, a physical therapist at the Joint Mobility Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, bad posture, repetitive movements, and some exercises are the main causes of general shoulder pain, muscle tears, […]