Do Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds Help an Enlarged Prostate?

Do Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds Help an Enlarged Prostate?

Cranberries and pumpkin seeds are put to the test for benign prostatic hypertrophy. More than 50% of men in their 50s and at least 70% of men over age 60 suffer from benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH, otherwise known as enlarged prostate. This can result in...
The Science Behind Oatmeal and Diabetes

The Science Behind Oatmeal and Diabetes

Before Insulin, There Was Oatmeal Before the discovery of insulin, the lives of many people with diabetes were saved or prolonged by Carl von Noorden’s oatmeal diet. As I discuss in my video Is Oatmeal Good for People with Diabetes?, he published his findings in 1903,...
A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia

A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia

Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds. “There is a perception that time spent asleep is time wasted,” but it’s widely recognized that insufficient sleep is linked to...
Protect Your Arteries from Saturated Fat with These Foods

Protect Your Arteries from Saturated Fat with These Foods

If you’re going to have something unhealthy, is there anything you can eat with it to help mitigate the damage it may cause? If you compare the artery function of vegetarians and meat-eaters, the healthy ability of arteries to dilate and let more blood flow is...
Can Exercise Counteract a High-Fat Meal?

Can Exercise Counteract a High-Fat Meal?

There is a window of time in which sufficient physical activity can help mediate some of the damage caused by eating an unhealthy meal. I’ve previously discussed studies that show a single meal high in saturated fat can impair artery function in men, as measured in...
How a Single Meal Can Cripple Your Arteries and Lungs

How a Single Meal Can Cripple Your Arteries and Lungs

What happens within hours of eating a high-fat meal? We are only as old as our arteries. What can we do to preserve arterial function as we age? A poor diet and sedentary behavior can lead to adverse aging processes, like impairment of the little power plants in our...