Walk down the aisles of almost any grocery store, and you’ll find them. From $50 bottles of juice promising to cure you of all that ails you to unassuming little bags of trail mix — goji berries are everywhere!
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Articles by Mina Shahriary
Managing Editor - Mina is a natural health enthusiast, avid yoga practitioner and health freedom advocate. She has a passion for discovering and sharing strategies for achieving optimal health and longevity, and has spent the last eight years working in the natural health industry. In addition to researching health and nutrition, writing about the latest happenings in the natural health world and practicing yoga, she enjoys spending time in nature, meditating and making superfood smoothies.Goji: The Secrets Behind Its Superpowers
7 in 10 Kids in the U.S. Aren’t Getting Enough Vitamin D
You may have heard the alarming news — new research indicates that some 70% of young Americans have dangerously low levels of the “sunshine vitamin” in their bodies. This news may surprise many, but it’s not without precedent.
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65+ Population Expected to Triple by 2050
According to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, the world’s 65 and older population will be roughly triple what it is now by the year 2050. The 65+ group will grow from 516 million this year to 1.53 billion in 2050, or about 1 in 6 people.
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Green Tea That’s Lost Its Oomph… Not Your Cup of Tea?
For years now, health gurus and researchers alike have sung the praises of green tea. This beloved ancient beverage has been touted as an antioxidant miracle, capable of everything from burning fat to fighting cancer.
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth (Heart) Is
Did you know that seeing your dentist can be critical to the health of your heart? That’s because your gums can be a source of inflammation that spreads throughout your body and can lead to heart disease, stroke or even diabetes.
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Q: Does Grape Juice Provide All the Resveratrol Benefits of Wine?
A: The reason red wine has such a high concentration of resveratrol is due to the types of grapes used to make it (such as Vitis vinifera and muscadine grapes). These grapes tend to be different than the ones you might find at the grocery store, and some people say they are not as...
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Resveratrol Research in the News
Resveratrol, the antioxidant compound that is the secret behind red wine’s health benefits, has gotten an enormous amount of press coverage in the last few months, as an explosion of new research has confirmed that resveratrol may indeed be a true anti-aging miracle. And it seems that people are starting to really pay attention!...
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Is There Lead in Your Multivitamin?
A recent test conducted by ConsumerLab.com found that more than 30% of multivitamins contain significantly more or less of an ingredient than stated on the label, or were contaminated with lead!
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Stay a Step Ahead of Osteoporosis
Don’t wait til you’ve got osteoporosis to do something about it! Osteoporosis drugs are certainly no miracle. In fact, two studies released last week indicate that osteoporosis drugs like Reclast and Fosamax may increase the risk for atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythms that can lead to strokes).
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Vitamin E Reduces Lung Cancer Risk
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Another interesting bit of research in the news today: A preliminary study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting on Sunday shows that testing smokers’ urine for certain chemical markers may...
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B Vitamins Benefit Women Over 65
New research shows that if you’re over 65 and female, it really pays to keep up with your B vitamins. Researchers studied over 5,000 women for the effects of 3 B vitamins — folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 — on cancer risk.
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More Supplement Bashing by Mass Media
What's behind all of these misleading reports?
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