Opinion

Sadly, the summer bonanza of fresh veggies is beginning to slow down. Peppers and okra are still plentiful but the local tomato is harder and harder to find, as is fresh basil. Summer squash is still to be had as are just a few of the fall variety that is just beginning to show at the farmer’s market. Local is best...

In researching anything new regarding dementias including Alzheimer’s, I came across a little-known supplement worthy of consideration. Of course I checked it out on PubMed through the National Library of Medicine, finding university-published science looking at usefulness. One early clinical trial (on people) is underway but dozens of scientific studies have been done. The supplement is called Uridine...

I remember 43 years ago reading about the benefit of lecithin. Back in those days, my main interest was finding a supplement that might help clear foggy thinking. Forty-three years ago, I was 23 ... so you can tell the problem with thinking wasn’t from old age. But I wanted to have a heap of fun on the weekend and still do research on Monday morning...

I’ve been asked by a number of people, just this last week, to run this column, again. They clipped it from the paper and sent it to friends and relatives to stick on the refrigerator but forgot to keep one for themselves. These suggestions are good for all of us whether we are challenged with cancer or not...

I’ve never written about glycine. As I think about it, that is probably because glycine is used by bodybuilders to improve muscle mass. Well, we don’t have a lot of bodybuilders in Eureka Springs and even fewer who come to my store. The products bodybuilders use tend to be pretty pricey, so that is another reason for not being too interested in glycine. But I’ve been wrong to overlook this amazing and safe amino acid. It isn’t expensive, either...

Wow, a monster burger with double cheese and double bacon is being offered by a national chain and found right here in Arkansas. We Arkansans, both young and old, collectively have one of the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the United States. The long-term effect of this imbalance is profound and, if not corrected, devastating...

Endometriosis is very common. Reportedly, this is found in as many as 7 percent of women in the U.S. There is an overproduction and unusual distribution of cells that should be limited to the uterus. These cells can be found almost any place inside the body. Trouble is, they remain as active cells and cause a wide range of pain and discomfort. Sometimes, infertility is caused by this disorder. Often, medical treatment is necessary...

The first time I tried wheat grass juice I thought I was drinking lawn clippings. The scent rapidly reduced me to an awkward teenager struggling to push the Sarlo mower through grass that was growing at least an inch an hour. Or so it seemed, as the sweet smell of chlorophyll permeated my nose. I hated cutting the lawn back then. I also hated vegetables, especially the green ones, in those days. How time changes...

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) has been around for a long time and, in some circles, has a near legendary reputation. There certainly are tried and true benefits from the use of this herb but the legend may or may not be true. Modern science knows the herb to be a rich source of vitamins and minerals as well as chemical compounds. ...