periwinkle plant
Cognitive Performance Inflammation Nootropics Therapies

The 8 Most Powerful Reasons to Take Vinpocetine

Vinpocetine, otherwise known as periwinkle and cavinton, acts as a powerful enhancer of cerebral blood flow. As you’ll see from the many studies cited below, it has been proven effective in dozens of human studies on stroke, dementia, and cognitive impairment. Additional studies demonstrate vinpocetine’s potential in safely treating many other health issues. Vinpocetine acts …

mediterranean olive leaf
Diabetes Dietary Therapies Herbal Therapies Infection Inflammation

Olive Leaf Extract’s 9 Most Radical Health Benefits

Olive leaves have been traditionally used in many Mediterranean, North African, and Middle Eastern cultures.  They’re rich in flavonoids and other health-promoting compounds, including oleuropein, (R) which is highlighted in a number of the studies discussed below. These compounds have various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, heart-protecting, (R) anti-cancer, antiviral, and antibacterial effects. (R) Olive leaf extract …