Instantly reduce the negative  effects of a high-fat meal We all know we should eat meals that are lower in fat. But it’s hard. Wouldn’t it be great if we could still eat a high-fat meal and reduce some of the negative impact? Well, a new study says popular spices can do just that. Researchers from Penn State University wanted to see if spices could protect the body from a meal filled with trans fats. Trans fats increase oxidized LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. And they cause a huge spike in your insulin levels, which can lead to metabolic resistance and diabetes. All of these significantly increase your risk for a heart attack.

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Will vitamins send you to an early grave? The news reports last week were hard to ignore. On the same day, every major news outlet trumpeted two new studies about “dangerous” supplements. The first associated certain supplements with a shorter life span for older women. The second study said men who take vitamin E increase their risk of prostate cancer by 17%. What’s going on? Are supplements really dangerous?

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Are you taking mineral supplements to help keep you healthy? If so, you might be wasting your money. No, there’s nothing wrong with the supplements. They’re great for your health. But the minerals may never get into the cells in your body simply because of another deficiency. As you may know, the best way to get minerals is from plants grown in mineral-rich soil. The plants absorb the minerals and pass them along to us. Along with minerals, soil typically contains something called fulvic acid. This acid is vital for helping the cells in our body absorb minerals. Here’s how it works.

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Fight skin cancer with resveratrol  and three other nutrients When I first started working in the supplement industry, I read a letter from a customer that stunned me. The letter was from a widower. His wife had just recently died. The coroner listed the official cause of death as cancer. But the gentleman wrote in his letter that his wife was completely free of cancer when she died. Needless to say, I was intrigued.

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Science proves a coal miner’s migraine cure really works Last week, I told you the story of a coal miner’s secret remedy for migraines. I’ve heard plenty of stories through the years about the power of folk remedies. Some of them proved out. Some didn’t. The coal miner’s story caught my eye, though. Not just because I don’t usually see medical discoveries coming from a coal mine. But also because the story set off a chain of scientific studies that completely confirmed the story. If you’ll remember, the story started when the wife of Britain's chief medical officer for the National Coal Board suffered chronic migraines. A coal miner heard of her condition and recommended feverfew. The folk remedy worked wonders. And the cure understandably caught the attention of the chief medical officer.

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