As a Health Watch reader, you may already know about this compound. It’s what makes shiitake mushrooms a widely-studied weapon in the battle against cancer.
The substance is active hexose correlated compound (AHCC). It may help people with liver cancer live longer. Now new research shows that it does much more than that.
… Read MoreThe FDA doesn’t recognize this ancient Chinese herb as safe… Yet natural healers have used it for hundreds of years to treat inflammation and fight cancer.
Its scientific name is Tripterygium wilfordii. The Chinese call it lei gong teng, which means “thunder god vine.” Does it measure up to a name like that? Well consider…
… Read MoreThey’re a fast and dirty “solution” to your inflammation problems. And you can find them just about anywhere—even gas stations. But there’s a problem. Besides the dangers we already know about.
New research shows they can raise atrial fibrillation (AF) risk by 80% in seniors.1 And talk about scary…
… Read MoreYou may be eating all the right foods to add years to your life… But you may be throwing away some of the best parts.
Outer-layers, seeds, rinds, stems… There’s some serious nutrition hiding in the parts of your food that usually end up in the trash. Here are five discarded food parts that you should be eating.
… Read MoreWe already know that blueberries are good for your brain. They are full of polyphenols that fight oxidative stress. Now a new study reveals why blueberries may be one of your strongest allies when it comes to preventing Parkinson’s disease.
… Read MoreIt’s one of the most important substances for keeping your cartilage intact. But new research from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology found that it offers a surprising benefit: It may help you live longer.
Now most people take this supplement to support their joints. Decades of study shows it helps reduce wear and tear of cartilage that comes with age…improve mobility…maintain the cushioning fluid between your joints…and supports flexibility.… Read More