Turmeric + Stem Cells If you follow LifeSpa, you probably know some of the amazing benefits of turmeric, one of Ayurveda’s favorite herbs. But there is some new research indicating that, alongside its other benefits, turmeric can also increase production of stem cells! Turmeric has been well documented to increase production of a brain and […]
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Turmeric Boosts Gallbladder Function by 50%
Turmeric has been time-tested and well-studied (boasting over 5600 scientific citations!) to be a powerful agent for optimal health. It is perhaps most well-known for its support of the liver, and as the liver has its hand in nearly every function of the body, turmeric has been found to wear many hats. As a result […]
Turmeric: A Heart Healthy Pre-Workout Alternative
Turmeric has been shown to deliver outstanding support to the heart. So much so that it inspired researchers to compare it to exercise in regard to cardiovascular support. Specifically, they studied curcumin—the constituent of turmeric that gives it its yellow pigment. In the study, 32 post-menopausal women were assigned to 3 groups. One group took […]
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Turmeric is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and is also used in religious ceremonies and skin care. It has become popular as a supplement, both as a whole herb and in its extracted form as curcumin. It is the subterranean stem of the 2-3 foot, long-leafed Turmeric plant that is used to make the […]
Turmeric Health Benefits Outperform Curcumin (Turmeric Extract)
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 19 seconds Whenever western scientists discover a new natural herbal medicine they quickly try to isolate the active ingredient that makes this herb so beneficial. Then, they try to patent a process of extracting it, and make it into a drug that only they can sell. This almost always backfires, […]
Turmeric Found to Boost Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Serotonin
One out of ten Americans suffer from a mood-related disorder, and experts predict that in six years, mood disorders will be the world’s second leading cause of disability. (1) To make matters worse, 63% of folks who take medications for these conditions experience side effects. (2) Surprisingly, a new study on turmeric is suggesting that […]
Turmeric: A Most Amazing Spice!
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 26 seconds India has some of the strongest rates of prostate, breast, bone, and lung health in the world. (9) Some researchers attribute the low numbers to the regular consumption of turmeric, which has been shown to offer superb support for mental clarity, digestion, inner and outer skin health, […]
Staff Picks: Turmeric and Honey for Immune Support!
So, a nasty virus has been going around town for the last few weeks and I caught it. I felt all of the preliminary symptoms, but was arrogant enough to think my immune system could just kick it without taking any immune support. Boy was I wrong. I had symptoms that changed daily, and it […]
Is the Wrong Diet Shrinking Your brain? 4 Nootropic Supplements to Boost BDNF Naturally
Is Your Brain Shrinking? A handful of factors have been shown to decrease your brain size. Perhaps most noteworthy is the research on vitamin B12 deficiencies, which are linked to poor digestion, low stomach acid, cognitive function, memory concerns, accelerated death of brain cells, and loss of brain volume, aka a shrinking brain. New research […]
How Circadian Rhythms Impact Your Microbes
What are Circadian Rhythms? Circadian rhythms are light-dark cycles, as old as the first life on Earth.1 All life, so it seems, had to be intimately connected to cycles of the sun to continue to evolve. One of the most important tenets of Ayurveda is living in sync with natural rhythms. Daily eating cycles, sleeping […]
The Dark Side of Curcumin
The Dark Side of CurcuminFacebook Live November 13, 2019 Whole Herb or Extract? Once again, science tells us the risks of using the turmeric extract curcumin, rather than whole turmeric root. Curcumin is just one of some 300 constituents in turmeric root. It makes sense that when you isolate one of turmeric root’s constituents, it […]
Top 10 Ayurvedic Life Hacks
Ayurvedic medicine is rich in time-tested wisdom, backed by good science, which we would now call life hacks. Some of these ancient health-promoting strategies are on the top of my list to helps us live longer, healthier, and happier during our stay here on earth. Here are my top ten! Dr. John’s Top 10 Ayurvedic […]
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