St. John’s wort begins to bloom around St. John’s Day on June 24, St. John the Baptist’s birthday, until August—hence its name. There is a myth that St. John’s wort sprouted at the site of the beheading of John the Baptist. It was believed that the plant’s healing and protective properties were so profound that the devil perforated its…
St. John’s Wort: A Nonaddictive Wonder ‘Antidepressant’ With Fewer Side Effects
March 9, 2023
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Why Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills
March 8, 2023
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Menopausal and postmenopausal women looking for a non-pharmacological solution to symptoms like loss of bone density and digestive distress might find support from prunes. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating a serving of prunes every day preserved bone mass in the hips of postmenopausal women, potentially lowering the…
Soaring Egg Prices and the Unprecedented Avian Flu Outbreak
Egg prices have seen a steady increase over the past few years but price spikes have never been this extraordinary until recently. One Twitter user posted that cartons of 18 eggs (not organic or pasture-raised) cost $10 and have anti-theft alarms attached to them. While inflation and supply chain issues play a role in this, the…
Sugar in Processed Foods and Drinks Linked to Dementia, Experts Explain Possible Reasons
March 8, 2023
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The exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still being investigated, but a growing body of research suggests a common sweetener may play a role. High-Fructose Corn Syrup Affects Brain Health High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener commonly used in processed foods and beverages. It’s made from corn starch and is typically used as a…
US Invested in mRNA Vaccines for Decades Pre-Pandemic
March 8, 2023
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In the first study to systematically examine the public investments in mRNA vaccines, researchers have found that the U.S. government was substantially invested in COVID-19 decades before the pandemic. Published in the British Medical Journal on March 3, the study found that the government invested $31.9 billion in mRNA vaccines and technologies between 1985 and…
Factors Affecting Diabetes and a Cure for Blood Clogging
Diabetes is a systemic metabolic disorder that increases the risk of severe disease in people infected with COVID-19. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, nearly four in 10 adults who died from COVID-19 in the United States had diabetes. Diabetes seriously affects daily life and increases the risk of…
You May Not Need Statins, Even With Elevated ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
For decades, the answer to lowering cholesterol to prevent heart attack or stroke was a statin prescription. Unfortunately, many people prescribed statins stop taking them due to side effects, while others question their efficacy. One study even found that doctors have overprescribed statins worldwide, which can potentially be harmful. Is statin therapy suitable for you? A…
Heal Your Gut Microbiome With the GAPS Diet
River Yeo was a nursing student when she first recognized red flags in her health including joint pain, constant exhaustion, brain fog, skin irritation, and headaches. She eliminated gluten from her diet with modest results. Still seeking answers, she came across Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome.” Called the GAPS diet, it’s a…
Mullein: Popular ‘Weed’ for COVID Lung, Many Other Conditions
March 5, 2023
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Mullein is often viewed as a weed, an unwanted guest. Mullein’s intimidating size (it can grow to be 11 feet tall in its second year) makes it misunderstood. It is easiest to identify it in the late summer and fall when the tall flowering stalks are visible. However, mullein is more beneficial than it looks….
Study Shows a Common Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, but Don’t Worry Too Much: Experts
March 4, 2023
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New research from Cleveland Clinic (pdf) finds erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke—but experts said the findings aren’t as worrying as they sound. Erythritol Is Naturally Produced in Our Bodies Erythritol is a widely used artificial sweetener increasingly used in many processed and “low-carb”…
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