Ashwagandha, also known as winter cherry and Indian ginseng, is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Ashwagandha grows in India, the Middle East, and in parts of Africa. The herb’s scientific name is Withania somnifera. The herb is an...
You may have seen a locker room video of professional athletes submerging into an ice bath after a big game. This routine is referred to as a “cold plunge.” It’s also known as cold therapy, cold water immersion, and, when used historically for a...
Green tea hasn’t always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don’t realize it, but both black and green tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the same plant—Camellia sinensis....
Is all sugar bad for you? We all know that refined sugar—the kind used in sweets, processed food and soda pop—contains no nutrition and loads of calories. It also makes your blood sugar skyrocket and is the primary cause of the ongoing type-2 diabetes...
When it comes to the question, “Why are some people able to live past the age of 100?” there is plenty of debate. Vegetarians argue for eliminating meat from the diet completely. Advocates of the Ketogenic diet urge cutting carbs in favor of fat. Followers...
A new study from Taiwan is highlighting the life-extending benefit of a comprehensive nutritional supplement for the elderly. While most studies on elderly nutrition focus on vitamins and minerals (micronutrients), the new Taiwanese study examined the benefits of a...
