Leaves from the olive tree (Olea europaea) have been used as a medicinal for thousands of years, and represents one of the world’s oldest continuously-used medicinals. While most people recognize that the olive fruit—along with oil made from the...
Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides—a class of carbohydrates. They are found in cereal grains, yeast, fungi and algae. While whole cereal grains and fungal plants have been used for at least two millennia for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, the...
Cold plunges—also known as cold therapy and cold water immersion—have numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that taking a plunge into cold water can aid in swelling reduction, lowering stress, reducing inflammation, improving muscle recovery after...
You’ve probably thought of insomnia as a minor annoyance that just leaves you tired and less productive the next day. But according to a new study, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Getting poor sleep also disrupts healthy immune function—and that...
At the start of a new year just about everyone has the same two health goals: keep the immune system strong in the heart of winter and lose weight that was gained over the holidays. As challenging as these two goals are, a new study has shown that the an innocuous...
Maintaining a healthy gut microbiome as been linked to better health in a number of areas. In 2024 alone studies have demonstrated a positive association with cognitive health, weight loss, irritable bowel syndrome and markers of stress. In another notable 2024 study,...
