5 Natural Ways to Strengthen Your Lungs with Lung Tonic

A Quick, Real-Life Start Lung tonic can be part of a simple plan for happier lungs. If you’ve ever climbed a few stairs and wished your chest felt lighter, you’re not alone. Our lungs deal with pollution, pollen, and stress every single day. They work hard even when we forget about them. So let’s slow…

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Can Resveratrol Improve Cholesterol?

Can resveratrol improve cholesterol? It can if you take enough, as this new study found out. Resveratrol is a polyphenol similar to flavonoids. It is found primarily in the skin of grapes and mulberries as well as in dark chocolate, raspberries, blueberries and peanuts. Resveratrol in supplements usually comes from the herb Japanese knotweed. This…

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The Tiny Flaxseed Can Have a Big Effect on Diabetes

Despite all the research on the myriad benefits of flaxseeds, this study is the first meta-analysis of flaxseed’s effects on prediabetics and type 2 diabetics. What did it find? Flaxseeds are loaded in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, both of which could help diabetics. This meta-analysis of 7 controlled studies put the powerful seed to…

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Curcumin Protects Against Radiation Side Effects

95% of women undergoing radiation for breast cancer experience radiation induced dermatitis.  A new 5 week double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that a 2% curcumin gel significantly reduces redness and irritation.  The curcumin gel also significantly reduced pain in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks.  Read more about the study at Cancer Invest.

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