Health Tip: Taking an Herbal Supplement

Any product labeled "herbal" doesn't automatically make it safe. So, it's important to carefully evaluate any herbal supplement. Read more

How Grapes Protect Your Heart

A diet enriched by grapes may prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure. A study suggests that grapes may prevent heart health risks beyond the simple blood pressure-lowering benefits that come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Read more

Herbal Remedies for Natural Pain Relief

Herbal Remedies for Natural Pain Relief - Herbal Remedies for Natural Pain Relief... Read more

Curcumin reduces adipose tissue formation in mice

The May, 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition reported the discovery of researchers at Tufts University in Boston of a reduction in the formation of adipose (fat) tissue and the blood vessels that feed it in mice given high fat diets supplemented with curcumin, the major polyphenol in the spice turmeric.

In their introduction to the article, Mohsen Meydani and colleagues at Tufts' Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging explain that "the growth and expansion of adipose tissues, similar to the growth of cancerous tumors, requires recruitment of new blood vessels or angiogenesis. In adipose tissue, this is mediated by adipose tissue secretion of adipokines, including leptin, adiponectin, resistin, visfatin, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-1, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Therefore, in addition to reducing energy intake, the inhibition of angiogenesis in adipose tissue can be a strategy to prevent adipose tissue growth and obesity." Continue Reading

Berry-Peach Tea Recipe

Recipe for Berry-Peach Tea: 1. Place tea bags in a 2quart pitcher or glass measure. Carefully pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover and steep 8 minutes remove tea... Read more

Prevention Strategies - Cold & Flu

Handwashing Handwashing with soap and water is the simplest and one of the most effective ways to keep from getting colds or giving them to others. During cold season, you should wash your hands often and teach your children to do the same.... Read more

Cat's Claw for Lyme Disease?

What do you think of using cat's claw to treat Lyme disease? Read more