by Dr. Orna | May 4, 2010 | garden medicine, herbal medicines, Uncategorized
Back in the late ’90s and early aughts, a small but information-dense ’zine circulated in the Eugene area called “weed lover.” The premise was that weeds offend gardeners by growing where they’re not wanted, but that they nevertheless offer great value by way of food,...
by Dr. Orna | May 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
You knew that brown rice was good for you, but now there’s more research explaining why. Scientists based in Philadelphia have found a constituent in the whole grain that reduces the potency of angiotensin II, a natural body protein that boosts blood pressure and...
by Dr. Orna | May 2, 2010 | depression, mood cures, Uncategorized, Vitamin N
Depression and feel like an enormous dark hole, and climbing out can seem to require impossible effort. But researchers in the UK analyzing the results of 10 studies (with 1,250 participants) found that relief can take as little as five minutes when surrounded by...
by Dr. Orna | Apr 28, 2010 | food as medicine, garden medicine, herbal medicines, Uncategorized, weight management
Once upon a time in science class we learned that heat is a product of energy. Think of a light bulb that’s been on for a while, or the expense of warming your house through cold winters. Now scientists from UCLA are turning that relationship to your advantage: Hot...
by Dr. Orna | Apr 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
With all the news lately about estrogen-mimicking chemicals found in plastics, including sippy cups for babies, it’s been easy to ignore natural sources of potentially similar problems. One such source: Soy found in infant formulas. You’ve likely heard soy isoflavones...
