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Herbal Help for Colitis
Digestive Health

Herbal Help for Colitis

A new review highlights several promising herbs for managing ulcerative colitis. From curcumin and boswellia to flaxseed, saffron, ginger, and licorice, these natural options show significant benefits for inflammation, remission, and symptom relief—offering hope beyond conventional drugs.

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Vitamin D for Your Painful Period
Women's Health

Vitamin D for Your Painful Period

Painful periods are common—but vitamin D may offer safe, natural relief. A new meta-analysis found it significantly reduces pain in women with primary dysmenorrhoea, especially those with vitamin D deficiency, offering an alternative to hormones and NSAIDs.

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Bergamot Effectively Improves Cholesterol
Heart Health

Bergamot Effectively Improves Cholesterol

Best known as the flavor in Earl Grey tea, bergamot is emerging as a natural powerhouse for heart health. A new meta-analysis shows it significantly lowers total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides—while boosting HDL by 26%.

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Your Convenient Food is Killing You
Preventative Medicine

Your Convenient Food is Killing You

Ultra-processed foods may be convenient—but at a serious cost. A massive review of nearly 10 million people links these foods to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, depression, and early death. Whole foods aren’t just better—they’re lifesaving.

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Why You Might Want to Cut Back on Sugar if You’re are Depressed
Mental Health

Why You Might Want to Cut Back on Sugar if You’re are Depressed

Could cutting sugar help your mood? A large new study says yes. Researchers found that the more sugar people consumed, the more likely they were to be depressed. Those with the highest sugar intake had a 33% greater risk of depression. It’s a simple takeaway: reducing sugar may help protect your mental health.

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If You Take Calcium Channel Blockers for Your Heart, B-Vitamins Might Save Your Life
Heart Health

If You Take Calcium Channel Blockers for Your Heart, B-Vitamins Might Save Your Life

If you’re taking calcium channel blockers for heart disease, a simple trio of B-vitamins could make a life-saving difference. A major new study found that while these common heart meds may increase the risk of death, adding folic acid, B6, and B12 dramatically reduces that risk—likely by lowering homocysteine levels. It’s a powerful reminder that targeted nutrition can change outcomes.

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Alfalfa: Making Men Fertile!
Men's Health

Alfalfa: Making Men Fertile!

A new study shows that alfalfa seed powder may boost male fertility. When combined with vitamin E, it significantly improved sperm count, shape, and movement—and even led to pregnancies. Safe, natural, and affordable, alfalfa shows real promise.

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Tiny Probiotics Produce Big Sleep Benefits
Sleep & Relaxation

Tiny Probiotics Produce Big Sleep Benefits

Probiotics might be the surprising sleep aid you need. A new study shows that 6 weeks of probiotic supplementation significantly improved sleep quality, time to fall asleep, and sleep disturbances—supporting the growing evidence linking gut health to better rest.

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How to Prevent Obesity Before You are Born
Pregnancy & Maternal Health

How to Prevent Obesity Before You are Born

A Mediterranean diet during pregnancy may do more than improve your own health—it can lower your child’s risk of obesity. A new study found that children of moms who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were 66% less likely to be overweight at age 4.

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Say Goodbye to Your UTI
Women's Health

Say Goodbye to Your UTI

Recurrent UTIs are common and frustrating, but a simple combo of cranberry, D-mannose, and vitamin D may offer lasting relief. A new study found that adding these natural supplements to antibiotics reduced recurrence from 77.6% to just 19.2%.

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