The People's Perspective on Medicine
Beet Juice Was Better Than a Drug for Lowering Blood Pressure
Beet juice drunk daily has been shown to lower blood pressure even in people with hypertension. Don't like beets? How about beet lemonade?
Diet and Exercise Can Help You Manage Diabetes
Many people can manage diabetes that appears later in life through careful attention to what they eat and their physical activity.
Is Coffee Really Bad for You?
Studies show that coffee drinkers are less likely to get heart failure or die of heart disease. Unfiltered coffee, though, is bad for you.
Eating Prunes Can Reduce Inflammation and Improve Bone Health
Researchers find that eating prunes (4-6 a day) could be good for your bones! Prunes have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
What Are the Health Benefits of Coffee and Chocolate?
There are health benefits of coffee and chocolate as well as tea. You don't have to feel guilty about your beverage!
Black Pepper Boosts Turmeric’s Benefits
Getting turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin into the bloodstream may require special formulations to maximize turmeric's benefits.
Why Don’t Doctors Prescribe Vitamin C for a Gout Attack?
A diet that has little seafood, red meat, soft drinks or beer and lots of cherries and celery seed may reduce the risk of a gout attack.
Healthful Diets Help People Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Researchers studying more than 119,000 people for decades found that those following any of several healthful diets live longer and better.
Does Chocolate Really Help Your Heart?
A Danish study found that people who eat chocolate are less likely to have atrial fibrillation. Does chocolate really help prevent Afib?
Are There Natural Remedies for Constipation?
A number of natural remedies for constipation work well. They include eating two kiwifruit or a pumpkin-bran muffin daily.
Women Who Eat Mediterranean Diets Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
Women following a Mediterranean type eating pattern around the time of conception and during pregnancy have better pregnancy outcomes.
Walnuts are Good for Heart Health!
Many physicians prescribe drugs to lower LDL cholesterol and inflammation. Walnuts are also good at lowering cholesterol and inflammation.
Caffeine Consumption Cuts Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Caffeine consumption reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. We see this benefit in numerous studies of coffee drinkers.
People with Diabetes Do Better on Low-Carb Diets
Studies from Denmark show better blood sugar control when people with diabetes follow low-carb diets. They also have less fatty livers.
Show 1298: The Health Benefits of Tart Cherries (Archive)
This week we interview two scientists who describe the benefits of tart cherries for mental alertness and physical stamina.
Give the Best Gift This Holiday: Better Health for 2023!
Would you like to avoid last minute shopping for family and friends? How about something really meaningful? Give the best gift: the gift of good health!
Do People Who Skip Meat Have a Lower Chance of Cancer?
People who skip meat in favor of fish, dairy or vegetable protein seem less likely to develop cancer of the breast, prostate or colon.
Will the Gin and Raisin Remedy Help Hip and Knee Pain?
We have been writing about the gin and raisin remedy for decades. It amazes us how much relief some people get from their knee and hip pain.
Do You Take Olive Oil for Your Blood Pressure?
Could extra virgin olive oil rich in plant phenols be a key to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? Perhaps we should all take olive oil.
Best Diet for People with Diabetes Is Low in Carbs
Randomized controlled trials show that people following a meal plan low in carbs were better able to lose weight and control blood sugar.
Could Almonds Overcome Constipation Problem?
Some readers report almonds overcome constipation. A randomized controlled trial supports this conclusion as well.
Overcoming Insomnia with Tart Cherry Juice
Tart cherries are rich in melatonin. A cup of cherry juice from concentrate twice a day may help people overcome insomnia.
New Guidelines on Flavanols Can Help Improve Health
People who get 400 to 600 mg of flavanols in their daily diets are less likely to suffer from diabetes or cardiovascular problems.
How to Make Onion Syrup for a Cough
Some readers like to make onion syrup when they have a cough. This home remedy seems to help calm a cough with minimal side effects.
What Are the Health Benefits of Cocoa Flavanols?
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Do Walnuts Really Interfere with Synthroid Effectiveness?
The manufacturer warns patients that eating walnuts with their medicine could interfere with Synthroid effectiveness.
How to Lower Blood Pressure by Sipping Hibiscus Tea
Sipping hibiscus tea a few times a day can help get blood pressure under control. Studies show hibiscus may act like an ACE inhibitor.
Can You Lower Your Blood Pressure with Food?
To lower your blood pressure with food, emphasize vegetables and skip the sweets. Following a DASH diet and eating plenty of garlic (or taking a supplement) can help.
Study Shows No Need to Shun Coffee to Keep Heart Rhythm Regular
Doctors often tell patients to avoid caffeinated coffee to keep their heart rhythm regular. Studies suggest there's no need to worry.
Sweet Dreams with Tart Cherry Juice at Bedtime
A reader reports that drinking tart cherry juice at bedtime leads to sound sleep. Research studies support the benefits of cherries for sleep.
Cold Yellow Mustard Relieves Burn
The pain of a household burn can be eased by applying cold yellow mustard after the immediate first aid of cold water.
How Often Do You Get Up to Pee at Night?
Some readers find that eating raisins before bedtime means they don't have to get up to pee as often, or possibly not at all.