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Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage kidney failure in the world. High blood sugar leads to oxidative stress, which plays a key role in nephropathy. One natural antioxidant can really help. In this new study, 100 people with type 1 diabetes added either nothing or 300mg a day of alpha-lipoic acid to their conventional medication for 3 months. The study found that people with type 1 diabetes have significantly higher levels of oxidative stress and significant

Around 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. Around 650,000 die every year. Despite antiretroviral therapy, many people still have suppressed immunity, low platelets, malnutrition and low body mass index. Progress has been made, but more help is needed. Meet moringa. Moringa oleifera is common in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It is loaded in nutrients and has been found to improve immunity and nutritional status. This systematic review and meta-analysis

Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a Southeast Asian herb that has been traditionally used in Malaysia as an adaptogen for general well-being. As one of its popular names, longjack root, suggests, it is best known as a powerful aphrodisiac for men. But tongkat ali just expanded its resume. This new study shows that it is also a powerful herb for menopause. This new double-blind study gave women with menopausal symptoms either a placebo or 100mg of tongkat ali extract for 12

Studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D are linked to worse heart health. But you won’t believe how much getting enough vitamin D can help! A research abstract (Abstract 4382525) presented at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions has revealed for the first time how much getting just enough vitamin D can help prevent a heart attack. The study included 630 people with acute coronary syndrome who had had a previous heart attack. Each person in the activ

This massive study of 12,666 women who were 65 or older and 8,776 men who were 60 or older found that taking a multivitamin slowed cognitive aging by about 60%, which translated to about 1.8 years over the 3 year study. It found that, compared to a placebo, taking a multivitamin improved memory by the equivalent of 3.1 years. The study also found that taking a multivitamin for 2 years can slow biological aging by a significant 10-20%. Cocoa Supplement Multivitamins Outcomes S

This tiny black seed can safely improve your cholesterol. Black cumin (Nigella sativa), also known simply as black seed, can safely improve your cholesterol according to this just published study. Black seed is a powerful herb with a multitude of uses. This new double-blind study set out to confirm its benefits for cholesterol. It gave either no treatment or 5g of black seed powder a day for 8 weeks to people with borderline and high cholesterol who were not being treated wit

Fibromyalgia is a common, but still too little discussed, condition characterized by chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep problems, fatigue, mental distress and cognitive impairment. This new study suggests a safe, natural solution that might help. Fibromyalgia affects between 2% and 8% of all people and probably about 2%- 3% of people in the United States and Canada. For some reason, fibromyalgia favours women: in adults, women are twice as likely to have fibromya

High levels of uric acid can lead to all kinds of problems. The evidence is mounting that cherries can help. Having too much uric acid can lead to painful gout. Less known is that, even in the absence of gout, it can cause systemic inflammation, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease. Tart cherries have been shown in a number of studies to reduce uric acid and improve suffering from gout (Arthritis Rheum 2013;65:1135-6; Arthritis Rheum 2012;64:4004-11)

People with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, and elevated blood glucose. Taking probiotics may help improve all three, according to a new study. Recently, surprising research has suggested that, by modulating gut bacteria, probiotics can help regulate blood sugar and modulate type 2 diabetes. This new double-blind study gave 42 type 2 diabetics who were on the drug metformin either a placebo or a Bifidobacterium probiotic for 6 weeks. Th

A recent study found that people who use melatonin are more likely to diagnosed with heart problems. The media was all over the bad news, but they neglected to tell their readers about the limitations and design flaws of the study. The study, which was presented at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, concluded that people who had used melatonin for more than a year were 90% more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure (4.6% versus 2.7%) over a 5 year pe

The fast paced, modern world has seen an increase in male sexual dysfunction. Testosterone plays a vital role in male libido. A new study shows that this herb can help both. Ashwagandha is well known in the Ayurvedic system of medicine of India as an aphrodisiac that improves overall reproductive health in men. This double-blind study gave either a placebo or ashwagandha to 50 men, between the ages of 21 and 45. They were all generally healthy except for having low sexual des

Peanuts get a lot of bad press. Here’s some really good press. Eating peanuts improves your memory, and now we might know why. A new single-blind, controlled study has shown that eating 60g a day of unsalted, roasted peanuts with the skin for 8 weeks significantly improved verbal memory in healthy adults whose average age was 67 years. And the improvement was significant: delayed recall improved by 5.8%. This is not the first time peanuts have been shown to improve memory. A

Though it gets a lot less attention than calcium or vitamin D, without vitamin K, your bones would be like chalk. This new study helps explain why. Your bones need calcium, but they also need a hormone called osteocalcin. Osteocalcin helps attract and bind calcium to your bones. And osteocalcin is produced by vitamin K. This new systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of vitamin K included 9 controlled studies of 2,570 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The form

Chokeberry is a herb that has not yet attracted a lot of attention. But, as this new study adds to the rapidly accumulating evidence for its cardiovascular benefits, it may finally be time to pay attention. Chokeberry shrub, or aronia, is a member of the rose family. Its berries, like so many more famous berries, are loaded in antioxidant flavonoids: especially anthocyanins. Chokeberry first attracted notice in 2007 when a study found that it significantly improved blood pres

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. One of the tiniest supplements in nature could help the largest health problem in the world. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery disease, angina, stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure. Important risk factors include high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, diabetes, unhealthy diet and lifestyle, smoking, excessive alcohol, inflammation, oxidative stress and obesity. Importantly, these

Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods are ridiculously common problems for women. A growing body of evidence is showing that the herb saffron can safely help both. The first systematic review and meta-analysis examined saffron for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The meta-analysis, which included 3 controlled studies, showed that saffron was significantly better than controls for PMS. It concluded that 8-12 weeks of taking saffron was effective at reducing the symptoms of PMS

Chronic kidney disease is more common than you’d think. More than 1 in 7 American adults have chronic kidney disease, and it is a leading cause of death in the US. Could something as simple as vitamin C help? People with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for vitamin C deficiency, and that lower vitamin C is associated with an increased risk of death. A just published study has found that the highest vitamin C levels are found in people free of chronic kidney diseas

Of all the many disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common, affecting as many as 11%-15% of all people. 35 million Americans suffer from IBS. The conventional approach focuses only on symptom relief. Nature can do better! Several supplements have proven their effectiveness for IBS in studies. A just published comprehensive review has examined the current research on natural remedies. The researchers note that, since many herbs m

Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for a lot of people. But the solution might be a lot easier than you think. People have reported getting better sleep when they eat better quality diets, including eating more fruit and vegetables. But this new study is the first to use objective measures to test that observation. The results were spectacular both for the impact of diet on sleep and for the immediacy of the results. The 34 people in the study were younger American adul

Seniors with mild cognitive impairment have more trouble with memory and thinking than expected with aging, but the trouble is not serious enough to cause the more catastrophic problems of Alzheimer’s Disease. A remarkable 42% of seniors are affected by it. This 60 day double-blind study found that, compared with placebo, 250mg of ashwagandha extract significantly improved all of immediate, general and working memory, response and visuospatial processing. On a memory assessme