7 Song’s Northeast School of Botanical Medicine Blog
"I have been studying plants, people, and herbal medicine for over 30 years now. My interest first started as a youngster with a fascination for things natural, beginning with...
Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex...
A new paper led by a Concordia researcher examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert...
Pervasiveness of inflammation-inducing foods in American diet
Almost six in 10 Americans have pro-inflammatory diets, increasing the risk of health problems including heart disease and cancer, according to a new study...
Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects...
New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food.
Food choices made during...
This research is absolutely nuts — for better health care
A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of...
Ginger compound has potential to treat inflammatory bowel disease
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to...
Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to...
Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings from global research studies...
The Benefits and Basics of Acupressure: A Comprehensive Guide
Traditionally, acupressure has been used in Chinese medicine to treat pain and disease, and to improve overall health, according to Encyclopædia Britannica.Today, scientific research...
Pinwheel Cookies with Herbal Powders (4 Ways)
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The 2022 Video Contest
In 2009, we hosted our first video contest and with the growing interest in short-form video, we thought that 2022...
Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies...
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary...