This review highlights promising evidence for saffron supplementation as a natural aid in managing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Ten recent studies support its potential as a complementary treatment.
Read MoreBerberine, a natural plant compound, is gaining attention as a powerful ally in managing type 2 diabetes. With promising clinical results comparable to metformin, it supports blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity, and cholesterol.
Read MoreOne must consider oral hygiene, local trauma, nutritional deficiencies, genetics, medications, as well as immune factors when creating a treatment plan to both prevent ulcers and hasten the healing process.1, 2 Unfortunately, the painful nature of…
Read MoreSeasonal affective disorder (SAD), also referred to as seasonal depression, is a mood disorder recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMV).
Read MoreThe ability to both focus for long periods of time and perform cognitive and memory-related tasks is important in everyday life and for many careers. Due to our busy lifestyles and high work demands, aspects…
Read MoreEssential oils (EOs) are specialized molecules derived from plants located in distinct areas like reservoirs, glandular hairs, specialized cells, or the interstitial space of cells. They function as protection against bacteria and temperature variations. 1…
Read MoreDiabetes will be one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century. Currently, 8.8% of Canadians live with diabetes and six million Canadians have prediabetes. One in three Canadians is living with diabetes…
Read MoreA frequent and often frustrating challenge encountered in personal skin-care management is the experience of skin sensitivity. Compounding this situation is the notion of how, despite much recent research being directed toward its exploration, much…
Read MoreFor centuries, mushrooms have been foraged and added to soups and stews for their robust nutritional profile. Fungi are much smarter than we think for what simple organisms they are.
Read MoreSmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) happens when overall bacterial population increases abnormally in the small intestine—especially types of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract. Once they reside in the small…
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