February 1, 2006
Random research from 2005.
87% less colic, 50% less booze, 27% more breast cancer, 60% less ovarian cancer, 56% fewer colds (that get better 35% faster); and why spicy olive oil is better.
December 1, 2005
The Sunshine Vitamin, Part 2
Yes, we make vitamin D when sun hits our skin. But how much vitamin D do we make? And how much is enough?
November 2, 2005
The Sunshine Vitamin, Part 1
"If I had written this article on vitamin D just a few years ago, I would have struggled to fill a single page... But the last few years have seen...
November 1, 2005
How serious is the killer bird flu?
Pandemic flus are cause for both reasonable concern, and sometimes unecessary panic. We have an herb that has stopped pandemic flus in the past.
October 1, 2005
New Breakthroughs with Depression
Clean omega-3 fish oils are gaining traction within the research community for their strong clinical trial results; Silk Tree is a traditional remedy from China.
September 1, 2005
Bright Eyes, Part 2
Natural Medicine for Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, & Diabetic Retinopathy.
August 1, 2005
Bright Eyes!
Let's start talking about nutrition and eye health.
July 1, 2005
Longevity for the Ones You Love
Herbs for longevity is an investment in your future. These aren't necessarily herbs for "energy" or "vitality." They don't necessarily make you feel any different when you take them...
June 1, 2005
Surviving the Next Two Weeks
Everyone has a stressful few weeks now and again. We're otherwise healthy, well adapted... just those 2 or 3 weeks are kicking our butts! Here's how to prepare, how to...
April 1, 2005
Anxiety and Panic,Part II
There are a lot of herbs for anxiety. It's one of the things herbs are actually really good at! But how do you pick one? We go through the options.
March 1, 2005
Anxiety & Panic, Part 1
Anxiety, simply put, is worrying. And we’ve all done that! Anxiety disorders, however, are when we worry for no good reason, or the worrying doesn’t go away, or takes over...
February 1, 2005
Getting Some Sleep!
Melatonin is the "sleep hormone." Cheap, easy, safe, and reasonably effect. It works for most people. We'll talk about melatonin -- and about what do do if melatonin doesn't work...
January 1, 2005
Rethinking Vitamin E
Is the reports that called vitamin E "dangerous" true? Or was it a hatchet job by mainstream medicine and the pharmaceutical industry? Actually, the truth is a little more nuanced...
December 1, 2004
How To Not Get Sick This Winter: Part 2
Adam's 5-Point Plan to NOT. GET. SICK. Plus a quick-and-dirty guide to dealing with specific symptoms if you are sick: cough, congestion, swollen glands, tonsillitis, etc.
November 1, 2004
How To Not Get Sick This Winter: Part 1
Adaptogens (the ginseng-class herbs) are especially useful for lowered immunity due to stress, sleep deprivation & overwork. PLUS Antibiotics: the good, the bad, and the unecessary.
