One type of tree nut is packed with key micronutrients that most seniors lack.
That’s the finding of new research at Oregon State University. One of the study authors said the nut is so nutritious that eating it is like taking “a multivitamin in a natural form.”
Researchers found eating hazelnuts raised seniors’ levels of two important nutrients…magnesium and vitamin E.[1]… Read More
If you’re struggling with type 2 diabetes, your doctor is not likely to recommend is that you drink more coffee.
But a major study suggests he should. The research found strong evidence that coffee reduces blood sugar.
The study was presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Many of the world’s top diabetes experts gather at this annual conference.[1]… Read More
A scathing analysis destroys the long-held mainstream belief that so-called “bad” LDL cholesterol causes heart disease.
In fact, it shows that higher cholesterol levels may actually help you live longer.
The study was conducted by an international panel of 16 prestigious researchers, including Dr. Malcolm Kendrick.
His name may sound familiar. That’s because he’s one of our colleagues here at The Institute for Natural Healing.… Read More
Multivitamins are far and away the number one selling nutritional supplement in the U.S.
They are well ahead of the number two seller, vitamin D, and number three, vitamin C.i
With so many people taking multis, maybe you’ve wondered if you should, too.
If nothing else, they are convenient. You can get a wide range of crucial vitamins and minerals in a single pill. … Read More
Americans visit the doctor an average of three times a year. And during each visit, the doctor or a nurse typically takes vital signs.
There are four standard vital signs:
But new research makes the case that there should be a fifth.
A review of more than 140 recent studies looked at the relationship between muscle mass and overall health.… Read More
Lots of people exercise hungry. They figure that if their stomach is empty while they work out, their body will start to burn fat and they’ll lose weight.
So they wait until after they exercise to eat.
A recent study shows this strategy is a mistake.
Several colleges in the U.K. conducted research into the effects of eating in the morning before exercising.… Read More