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Date: October 21, 2026 Source: Higher Education Press Summary: A natural compound extracted from a medicinal plant has shown surprising promise against rheumatoid arthritis. In rats, it reduced joint swelling, protected cartilage, and calmed the immune responses responsible for chronic inflammation. Scientists discovered that the compound works by targeting a specific protein and restoring balance…

Date: October 18, 2026o more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior. In a new study, Japanese researchers discovered that a soy-derived compound called LPC70 helped protect mice from several damaging effects of a high-salt diet. Mice given the supplement had lower blood pressure, better memory, and improved social interactions…

Every once in a while the supplement industry produces a story so ridiculous I couldn’t make it up if you gave me LSD and a deadline. Here’s this week’s entry. The FDA is warning consumers about weight-loss supplements containing yellow oleander. You know what yellow oleander is? Poison. Not “potentially problematic if taken in excessive…

Date: October 8, 2026including curcumin and berberine, were tested for their effects on cancer cells and healthy muscle cells. All disrupted cancer cell energy production and pushed many of the cells into a non-dividing state, with curcumin producing the strongest overall effect. Curcumin also showed a relatively favorable safety profile, while some other compounds caused…