January Issue
A 2020 human study shows a plant extract combination relieved musculoskeletal pain as quickly as acetaminophen.
Reports
Risks of Sitting Too Long
Americans spend more than half their waking time sitting, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis. Clinical studies have shown two plant extracts reduce leg swelling and prevent venous clots.
Vinpocetine Improves Hearing Capacity
A 2021 clinical study found that a brain-boosting compound called vinpocetine also improved hearing capacity.
Nutrients That Protect Against Memory Loss
Two nutrients have been clinically shown to improve memory function and stabilize or reverse cognitive dysfunction in people.
A Probiotic That Lowers Cholesterol
A probiotic strain helps decrease cholesterol absorption. In a clinical trial, this probiotic reduced LDL and total cholesterol blood levels.
Magnesium Mitigates Migraines
Magnesium helps prevent migraines and lessens their duration and severity. Two human studies published in 2021 corroborate these benefits. Previous findings show magnesium is more effective when combined with riboflavin and CoQ10.
Departments
Soaring Deaths From Pain-Relieving Drugs
FDA-approved analgesics inflict long- term injury to kidneys and other vital organs. Unprecedented numbers of Americans perish from acute opioid overdoses.
In The News: Whey Protein Improves Microvascular Function in Heart Failure Patients
Whey improves microvascular circulation in heart failure patients; higher magnesium linked to reduced liver cancer risk; time-restricted eating may help prevent chronic metabolic diseases; B vitamins lower cardiovascular-related mortality risk.
The Mindspan Diet
Director of Gerontology at Harvard and author of The Mindspan Diet, Dr. Preston Estep explains the secrets of populations that live the longest with low levels of dementia.
John Robbins
After walking away from the Baskin-Robbins fortune, John Robbins founded an organization to transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet.
Fennel
The herb fennel is rich in polyphenols and other compounds that show anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-thrombotic, hypoglycemic, and stress-relieving properties.
