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11/19/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Cordyceps improves tolerance to high-intensity exercise

Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) is valued in traditional Chinese medicine as a functional food and medicinal treatment. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements compared the effect of acute and chronic supplementation with cordyceps on high-intensity exercise performance. A total of 28 individuals participated in the randomized, repeated measures, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The researchers […]

10/26/2018 / By David Williams

Eat onions, apples after working out: Quercetin found to help reduce exercise-induced oxidative damage

Exercise can offer many surprising benefits. It’s a great way to lose weight and improve overall health, and if done correctly, it can even lead to muscle growth and improved bone density. It’s one of the best things you can do for your body, but did you know that it can carry some negative effects […]

09/06/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Often called the “king of medicine,” the myrobalan can help overweight people improve their joint function

The myrobalan is known in history as “Buddha’s chosen herb,” primarily because of its multiple therapeutic uses. The tropical fruit, which is native to South Asia, has been an ingredient in both Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. In a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers have validated the usefulness of myrobalan in improving […]

07/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Adding walnuts to your diet can help you lose weight and improve your heart health

Walnuts aren’t just good for salads. Researchers from the University of California San Diego in La Jolla have found that they can also be used to supplement a reduced-energy diet and that they provide results similar to conditions under a weight loss intervention. The findings of this study, published in Nutrition Journal, looked at whether adding walnuts to a diet can affect weight, […]

07/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Drinking beet juice helps heart failure patients recover more quickly

Patients with heart failure can recover more quickly with the help of beet juice, according to research. Published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the study found that beet juice could improve the exercise capacity of patients who have experienced heart failure. Researchers at Indiana University conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine if the intake […]

06/13/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Vitamin K: The anti-aging supplement you probably haven’t heard about

Whether we like it or not, all of us get older. Yet there are people who don’t look their biological age, causing some of us to mutter and wonder why these people should be so lucky. “It’s just not fair,” we say, wondering why our face is filled with wrinkles and crow’s feet. “Maybe it’s […]

09/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Natural chemical in a variety of plants, such as sugarcane, may help you sleep

Have you ever felt so stressed that you can’t sleep? Here’s good news. A study showed that natural chemicals commonly found in sugarcane and other natural products may help reduce stress and improve sleep, as reported by the Science Daily. Sleeping, just like eating, drinking, and breathing, is a basic human need. However, socio-economic factors, […]

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