Why Sleep Aids Don’t Help You Sleep

Posted June 28th, 2009

Here’s a funny statistic I’ll bet you’ve never seen before: sleeping pills provide only 11 extra minutes of sleep on average.

Acai Berry, Wishful Thinking and Your Health

Posted June 21st, 2009

I see many claims and promises about the latest (and usually “greatest”) miracle food, wonder supplement or long-lost herbal remedy. Over time I’ve learned how to see through the hype of marketing smoke and mirrors. And believe me there’s a lot of it. A perfect example of this is the Acai berry.

Arthritis Remedies in Your Kitchen

Posted June 7th, 2009

All types of joint pain, whether it’s osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout, share one symptom, namely inflammation. Inflammation causes pain, swelling and sometimes joint deformity.
In the Western herbal tradition, you’ll find any number of anti-inflammatory herbs. These include black cohosh, feverfew, yucca and wild yam. Also, vitamins like vitamin A, the [...]

Bitter Melon & Brown Fat

Posted June 1st, 2009

In spite of how it sounds, the title of this article isn’t referring to a new, exotic recipe. What it does refer to is the fact that we have 2 kinds of fat in our bodies – white fat (which is actually yellow) and brown fat.