Can a plant based diet reduce risk of all cause death and death from cardiovascular disease? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Plant based diets, also known as vegetarian diets are associated with a … Read more...
Roasted barley extract prevents changes in skin blood flow and skin temperature from air conditioning By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Roasted barley extract or mugi-cha is a popular caffeine-free traditional drink in … Read more...
Does heating or boiling turmeric that contains curcumin reduce its health benefits? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on The major phytochemical found in turmeric (Curcuma longa) is curcumin and is … Read more...
New study tests if juicing decreases polyphenol absorption By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Blueberries are well known to be linked to a decreased risk of … Read more...
The natural stilbenoid piceatannol shows benefits for diabetes, cholesterol and inflammation By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Insulin resistance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, inflammation, high blood sugar increase … Read more...
How many people use complementary or alternative therapy in Europe? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on It is estimated that 20–50% of the European population use complementary or … Read more...
Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Recent estimates suggest that insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, can affect between 10 … Read more...
Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Agrimony By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Chinese medicine has used agrimony to treat menstrual irregularities while more recently … Read more...
What is rooibos tea and how is rooibos tea good for you? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on South Africa is home to a unique type of tea you may … Read more...
What is glutathione? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Glutathione reductase is an antioxidant enzyme found in the human body that … Read more...
What are antioxidant enzymes? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on The human body has several enzyme systems that are designed to neutralize … Read more...
Who was Carl Linnaeus? – Ask the pharmacist By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist. He is most … Read more...
What is the German Commission E? – Ask the Pharmacist By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on The German Commission E, formed in 1978, is a scientific advisory board … Read more...
Did British pilots use bilberry during World War II to improve night vision? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on You may have heard a story something like this. British Royal Air … Read more...
New study finds green tea has positive effects on brain function By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years with many reported … Read more...
Why was frankincense given as a gift to Jesus? By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Frankincense is a symbol of holiness and righteousness. The gift of frankincense … Read more...
How to make sumac spice in 3 steps! By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on Sumac is a spice popular in Middle Eastern cooking. Sumac provides a … Read more...