March is Save Your Vision Month, a perfect time to review protecting your eyes and vision health. Studies show that up to 80 percent of learning for sighted people can be visual, and yet many children and students have never had an eye exam. At Bigelow Tea, we’re taking a good look at vision health [...]

Breathing is so fundamental that we sometimes take it for granted. Yet, for those who are afflicted with lung cancer or  may be at risk of developing the disease, the simple act of taking a breath can be quite daunting. There is positive news in a recent medical research study conducted in Taiwan and presented [...]

“… the very purpose of our life is happiness,
the very motion of our life is towards happiness.”
~ H.H. the Dalai Lama, from The Art of Happiness
Happiness, according to Zen teachings, cannot truly occur until one achieves a state of mind known as Enlightenment. The path to Enlightenment is called “The Way.” Meditation and the [...]

We know that green tea is an elixir for the soul – thanks to its exquisite, organic flavor and soothing taste. But can this Zen-like beverage help to revitalize our body?
In a recent study conducted by researchers at Meharry Medical College, it was discovered that green tea extract could potentially be used as treatment for [...]

There is more great information from a new study regarding the many healthful properties of tea. In this impressive report, published recently by Medical News Today, medical researchers reported tea is linked to a reduced risk of diabetes. The pooled review of studies – covering nearly half a million participants – was a systematic review [...]

Green tea is perhaps the most widely consumed tea of all. Bigelow Tea, always an enthusiastic advocate of the beverage, features a wide selection of green tea, showing our belief in its natural assets. Here’s an update on some of what we’ve found about the healthful properties in tea:
Youthfulness
Let’s face it; we all want to [...]

February is American Heart Month, a great time to remind ourselves and the ones we love about heart-healthy habits! During American Heart Month, thousands of American Heart Association volunteers visit their neighbors to raise funds for research and education, as well as to share information about heart disease and stroke.

In addition, Friday, February 5, 2010 [...]

At a time in many women’s lives (menopausal and  perimenopausal) when your bones may become compromised, there are many practical and organic ways to help prevent bone loss.
Recent studies have measured the effect that the three major catechins found in green tea have on osteoblasts (bone-forming cells). The trio of catechins used for the study: [...]

Do the antioxidants in green tea prevent cancer? Science cannot answer that question definitively, but new research suggests that you should “go with your gut” and drink lots of green tea. The International Journal Gut published a study in October 2009, finding a strong correlation between drinking green tea and avoiding stomach cancer among women.
This [...]

Best known for her hilarious and yet totally inappropriate character Karen Walker on the former hit TV series Will & Grace,  Bigelow Tea knows that behind-the-scenes Megan Mullally leads an extremely healthy lifestyle.
Mullally reports to drinking  herbal teas and water exclusively, and credits tea with helping her maintain a fresh, youthful appearance. She explains that [...]