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You’ve probably heard of mint, rosemary, and thyme, but you might not be aware of all the health benefits these popular herbs provide. They can be used in medicinal and regenerative ways that supercharge your health, making them a great addition to your plate and garden. Mint There’s nothing [...]
Gardening is often thought to be a spring or summer activity. But in many regions, you can garden in the autumn too. Plants, such as these three fall herbs, are great to grow in your garden this September–and to add to your plate throughout the fall and winter months. [...]
What if I told you that those medicinal herbs you toss into your dish at the last minute for a burst of flavor might actually be antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial secret weapons that can lower your cholesterol and glucose, improve your cognition and mood, and even guard against [...]
Boosting Brain Resilience with Ginkgo & Bacopa: One of the oldest living species of tree, Ginkgo Biloba’s leaves and seeds have been used in botanical medicine for thousands of years. Touted as the “brain herb,” Ginkgo has received extensive research attention for its [...]
A RealAge kitchen should make you younger with what you eat (an excerpt from my Cooking the RealAge Way with the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Michael Roizen) And it isn’t complete without herbs and spices. Herbs have been used for centuries for culinary and medicinal uses. Chervil is [...]
One of my patients, an Indian man with prostate cancer recently told me “I’ve stopped eating ice cream because of the sugar, because sugar feeds cancer.” There’s a lot to say about this: that cancers are food-specific (what works for one in prevention or treatment may not [...]
Herbalgram published 2009 herbal supplement sales, and the industry is going gangbusters, with nearly $250 billion in sales last year. What’s especially interesting to me is that nearly all the top herbal supplements sold are not herbs. Herbs are leaves. Spices are nearly everything else in a [...]