Mane justice. For sufferers of hair loss, patience for the two most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals — and their well-documented side effects — is wearing thin. But new research points to old wisdom for how to treat a thinning a hairline, offering a gentler and more natural alternative to the pills and foams stocked in the … Read more
Herb your enthusiasm! You’ve heard of ginseng and ginkgo biloba — these Chinese herbs are widely used to enhance cognitive function, boost energy and reduce stress. But you probably aren’t aware of jiaogulan. This lesser-known, so-called “immortality herb” is turning heads for its potential to increase metabolism, lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation while promoting longevity. … Read more
Can an ancient herb help grow and repair human hair? Science says yes! While anyone with thinning locks or bald spots who’s been on the hunt for a hair growth recipe has probably come across rosemary as a remedy, it’s not the only plant that has some mane-boosting bona fides. New research published in the … Read more
A leaf of faith? If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC could help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract — known as the “brain herb” — stems from dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is … Read more
Trumpet legend Herb Alpert once out-sold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the same year with Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass’ “Whipped Cream & Other Delights,” the No. 1-selling album of 1966. And six decades later, he recently found himself in the same conversation with Taylor Swift when she tied his long-standing record … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic is still happening around the world. Although many kinds of COVID-19 vaccines have been established, most of them are not effective against the virus variants. A study by China Medical University in Taiwan pointed that an alkaloid, peimine, which is extracted from Fritillary plants, has a preventive effect from some virus variants, and … Read more