Published January 20, 2010

Lower your blood pressure and
your cholesterol with one little seed

I’ve told you in the past about phytochemicals. These chemical compounds occur naturally in plants and are extremely important to your health. The more we learn about these compounds, the more we realize just how important they are. Now a new study shows that phytochemicals from seed can significantly lower your blood pressure.

In this study, researchers gave participants either 100 mg daily of the seed Nigella sativa, 200 mg daily, or a placebo. Nigella sativa’s common name is black cumin seed. Historians tell us people have used this seed for medical purposes as far back as the time of King Tutankhamen in Egypt.

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Published January 15, 2010

Do statins really prevent cancer?

Sometimes I receive a question from a subscriber that’s so good I have to share it with as many people as I can. Such is the case with today’s health alert. David sent me an e-mail with the following question:

Such is the case with today’s health alert. David sent me an e-mail with the following question: "I just recently heard that statins prevent cancer. With all you’ve said about the problems with statins, I have a hard time believing these drugs are good for anything. What do you think?”

David, I think I have the smartest subscribers around. I’m glad you’re on top of things.

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Published January 14, 2010

The fun way to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s by 43%

We all know that drinking too much alcohol is a bad idea. On average, alcoholics shorten their lives by 10-12 years. Excessive alcohol intake also leads to decreased brain function along with an increased risk of strokes. However, there are plenty of studies that suggest light to moderate drinking is healthier than not drinking at all.

For example, moderate drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and inflammatory disorders. And they also have a decreased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Unfortunately, most of these studies have one major flaw.

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