Archives: 2008 November

New study outlines ideal conditions for cranberry storage and shelf life.

Apparently, a recent study conducted at the Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre in Nova Scotia discovered that keeping cranberries from spoiling depends more on humidity than on temperature.

Collateral damage

There is strong evidence linking ulcerative colitis to the nature and quantity of your gut flora.

Finding a natural health practitioner can be a daunting—but not impossible— task.

People who are interested in natural therapies often cite one big drawback in making the switch from mainstream to alternative medicine: They have no idea where to start.

The secret to strong muscles

Since muscle is mostly protein, and protein is synthesized from amino acids, essential amino acid deficiencies can cause muscle weakness.

The government and mainstream medical experts call for increased standards for evidence supporting alternative medicine.

A New York Times article I read recently titled "Applying Science to Alternative Medicine" sends a two-page mixed message about natural medicine.

Sticking it to stones

Even though kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders, they are nothing short of agonizing for those who suffer from them.

New study attempts to dispute the risks associated with synthetic HRT.

It's hard to make much progress when all you do is talk in circles—which is precisely what the mainstream has been doing in regard to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) since the Women's Health Initiative study was called off six years ago.

An "irregular" problem

While constipation isn't a popular topic of conversation, it is, nevertheless, an important subject that could mean a world of difference to your overall health.

Study done 28 years ago on Coca Cola's contraceptive effects wins lighthearted award, despite darker undertones.

Researchers found that the soda does, in fact, act as a spermicide, and that its aspartame-laden counterpart, Diet Coke, has even stronger sperm-killing effects.

Not so sweet

Gymnema is an Ayurvedic herb that is also known as the "sugar destroyer."

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