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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Published January 13, 2010

Leafy extract reverses atherosclerosis and dangerous cholesterol

Here’s a dandy pearl that might save your life. I’ve repeatedly reported on the wonders of phytochemicals and your health. This one is a plant leaf that reverses atherosclerosis lesions.

In a recent study, researchers studied mice that were deficient in the protein apolipoprotein E. This protein is crucial in lipid metabolism in mice as well as you. In this study, the researchers fed the mice a chow containing 1% mulberry leaf for 12 weeks.

Those fed the mulberry-supplemented chow had an amazing 40% reduction in their atherosclerotic lesions in their aortas. Mulberry extract also slowed oxidation of lipids in the test tube, a possible mechanism of action. The authors concluded that mulberry leaf might help prevent atherosclerosis.

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Published January 8, 2010

These two herbs beat menopause symptoms
better than HRT

I’ve treated hundreds of women through the years for the hormonal changes associated with menopause. So I’m always on the lookout for breakthroughs to help you relieve the unpleasant symptoms that come with this time of life.

Many alternative doctors have started using bio-identical HRT. While I am one of them, I have caution even there. I still believe that if God had meant you to have active estrogen in your body after age 50, your ovaries wouldn’t tire out then.

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