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The Problem with Painkillers

The Problem with Painkillers

Use of over-the-counter painkillers is staggeringly common. At least 175 million adults in the United States take OTC painkillers. That makes evaluating their effectiveness and safety crucial. But, it has been a very bad few years in painkiller research. Important recent studies have cast serious doubt on their effectiveness and their safety

Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs 

Ashwagandha: Stress, Strength, Smarts and Sex

Ashwagandha: Stress, Strength, Smarts and Sex

This adaptogenic, Ayurvedic herb has been used for thousands of years to rejuvenate and strengthen the body

FAIL: Diabetes Medication isn't Working. So What Does?

Green Diabetes

9.3% of Americans and 6.5% of Canadians suffer from diabetes. There is a lot of agreement about the medical treatment. But does the treatment work? At least 5 crucial studies have found that it doesn't

A Dozen Uses of Probiotics That Will Surprise You

A Dozen Uses Of Probiotics That Will Surprise You

Everybody now knows that probiotics are good for you. But here are twelve recently discovered benefits of probiotics that might really surprise you!

1. Happiness

The Fat Wars

The Fat Wars

Perhaps nowhere in health has there been more confusion than the confusion caused by fat. The question of which fats are healthy and which fats are unhealthy has led to some pretty unhealthy diets, including extreme no fat diets that attempt to eliminate fat as much as possible with no attention to the differences between different fats

Recently, the confusion was placed in clear relief with the publication of dueling studies. The first exonerated saturated fat and vilified polyunsaturated fats; its opponent vilified saturated fats and championed unsaturated fats.

Does Cancer Screening Save Lives? A Closer Look at the Benefits and Costs of Screening

The prospect of developing cancer is a frightening one. Sadly, this fear is leading many to undergo dangerous and harmful cancer screenings that, ironically, can cause the very diseases patients hope to avoid

12 Natural Athletic Performance Enhancers

Looking for a way to increase the results of your exercise routine? Here's the latest science on how natural supplements can safely improve your workout

Carbs

Do The Purple Dots on Michael Phelps' Back Work?

Do The Purple Dots on Michael Phelps' Back Work?
Originally published on The Natural Path Newsletter

What are those purple dots on Michael Phelps' back? The answer just may be the next "big" solution for muscle recovery and neck and back pain!

Herbal Research Update for Women's Health

What's New in Women's Health?
Originally published in The Natural Path Newsletter

What does nature have to offer that’s new for women? Quite a lot! 

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The End of Modern Medicine?

The End of Modern Medicine

“It’s the end of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently,” - Dr. Tom Friedman

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