The Japanese have long believed that a plant called ashitaba is important in supporting health and well-being.
Its name in Japanese means “tomorrow’s leaf.”[i]
The idea is that if you take the herb, you’ll have many tomorrows.
Now, researchers have discovered there’s truth to that. They’ve found that a compound in ashitaba boosts cellular health and prolongs youth.
Our bodies go through a beneficial process called autophagy.… Read More
Every 11 seconds an American over 65 is treated in an emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall.
Although cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s get more attention, falling is a major killer of older people. Falls are the number one cause of fatal injury in the U.S.[1]
Broken bones from falls are a primary reason that many seniors lose the ability to live independently.… Read More
When Jeopardy host Alex Trebek recently vowed to beat stage 4 pancreatic cancer, it sounded like wishful thinking.[1]
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of any major form of cancer. Only about 8% of patients are alive five years after their diagnosis.
And because Trebek’s cancer wasn’t found until it had spread, the survival statistics for him are even more grim.… Read More
Luke Perry’s fans were shocked when they heard he died Monday of a stroke.
The hunky star of “Beverly Hills, 90210” was only 52.[i]
Isn’t that too young to have a fatal stroke?
Strokes are typically associated with the elderly. But more than a third of the people who have one are under 65.[ii]
And youthfulness can actually work against them, according to Dr.… Read More
Many people swear by the Mediterranean diet. And for good reason.
With its emphasis on vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats from olive oil and fish, research has consistently found that it is heart healthy. It also helps people lose weight and prevents diabetes.[1]
What’s more, there’s strong evidence it protects against cancer, depression, and Alzheimer’s.
Now, a new study shows how to make the Mediterranean diet even healthier.… Read More
Cannabis offers great promise in improving health. But the marketing hype has outpaced the scientific evidence for its effectiveness, according to cancer researcher Dr. David Grimes.
He says that cannabis is effective in helping his patients deal with nausea from chemotherapy. And it works for other, more common conditions as well. “But the reality is that many of the health claims made about cannabis are wrong-headed and devoid of evidence,” Dr.… Read More