Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Sat, 14 Dec 13

Complementary medicine effective for anxiety

Standard treatment for anxiety includes prescription drugs and counseling but a self-empowering, complementary and alternative medicine approach is also effective.

Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 13

What happens when you eat brown rice vs. white?

Compared to white rice a single meal of brown rice can improve your blood sugar within an hour, and after a few weeks help you lose weight and improve your cardiovascular health.

Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 13

Saffron for mood and depression

Did you know that there are a number of clinical studies showing the culinary spice saffron is as effective as anti-depressant drugs and has no side-effects?

Posted on Thu, 28 Nov 13

Complementary medicine better for blood pressure

A treatment plan for people with high blood pressure based on complementary medicine principles was far more effective than a standard conventional approach.

Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 13

FAST diet: study shows promise

Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a weight loss strategy and a new clinical study found impressive effects within just 12 weeks.

Posted on Sun, 10 Nov 13

Coffee good for your heart?

Many people still think of coffee as a guilty pleasure but according to a recent state of the science review there may be important benefits for cardiovascular health.