GMI reporter's blog

In a rigorous 12-month trial, Tai Chi significantly reduced blood pressure in prehypertensive adults compared to equivalent aerobic exercise. As complementary medicine, meditative modalities like Tai Chi could provide drug-free alternatives for preventing heart disease and related risks.  

Trusted treatments you'd never suspect could be stealthily chipping away at your bone health. A 2021 review compiles extensive data on 7 drug classes that studies connect to a significant deterioration of skeletal integrity, density, and shockingly higher fracture rates.

NAPLES, Fla. — The Collier County Board of Commissioners' decision to stop fluoridating the public water supply has brought to the forefront a critical debate about the balance between potential cognitive risks and the benefits of reduced dental caries.

This debate is not just about the science of fluoride's effects but also about who should have the authority to make health decisions affecting the public, especially when new research challenges long-held beliefs.

Over 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Another 10,000,000 suffer with severe dementia and Parkinson's. Even more struggle with age-related mild cognitive impairment. Here are 7 natural ways to defend your brain.

A natural sugar cane extract called policosanol is emerging as a promising alternative or adjunct to statins for lowering cardiovascular disease risk factors like high cholesterol and blood pressure. 

A spicy, bright green horseradish paste served alongside sushi, wasabi has gained immense popularity at Japanese restaurants worldwide. But emerging research suggests that beyond livening up your meal, wasabi contains powerful compounds that may bolster declining brains.  

Lesions lurking in your mouth that can turn cancerous? This ancient medicine from the moringa tree might help banish them better than modern drugs.

From racing thoughts to restless dread, anxiety’s distress calls for soothing relief. Now research on an ancient South Pacific herb brings hope for those looking for safer natural alternatives. 

Tired of worrying about fluoride toxicity? See how nature offers a powerful remedy through the wonders of black seed oil

Cacao is a powerful medicinal substance used since ancient times. Researchers have now gathered evidence of its proven health benefits