(Natural News) Baby foods are laced with trace amounts of toxic heavy metals that can build up over time through daily exposure and impair children’s brain health, reported the consumer advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF). The organization found that 95 percent of nearly 170 commercial baby foods contained lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium, with one in […]

(Natural News) While it may be argued that continuing to use fluoridate toothpaste and mouthwash is beneficial in helping to prevent dental caries, lacing entire water supplies with the stuff is overtly anti-science, no matter how one dices it. This is why Food & Water Watch, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), the American Academy of […]

(Natural News) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder characterized by hyperactivity, inattention and the inability to control impulses. While there is currently no cure for ADHD, there are natural approaches that can significantly reduce and manage its symptoms without the unwanted side effects caused by prescribed medications. For example, there are certain diets and foods that […]

(Natural News) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder among children and teens. People with this condition have difficulty with executive function or exhibit inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that interfere with their functioning or development. In their study, researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggest that teens get enough sleep to help them focus, plan […]

(Natural News) People may improve their well-being by exposing themselves to natural settings for extended periods. Such a beneficial lifestyle intervention falls under the green umbrella of nature therapy. A recently established field of medicine, nature therapy prescribes interventions based on increasing a patient’s exposure to natural environments like forests. Also called “green medicine,” its sub-disciplines […]

(Natural News) In recent years, the use of oriental herbal medicines for the treatment of various conditions has become prevalent in many countries. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), an additional health care system that relies on mind/body practices and natural products, involves the use of these medicinal herbs as well as other forms of natural therapies. CAM […]

(Natural News) Saffron (Crocus sativus) is gaining a lot of attention not just as an herb, but also as a natural treatment for brain health problems, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a recent study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, saffron was found to be just as effective as Ritalin in […]

(Natural News) The so-called “greatest public health achievement of the 20th century” has been exposed as a total fraud, which begs the question: When will Americans receive an apology backed by compensation? We’re talking about the scam known as artificial water fluoridation, which was recently found in a study published in the Journal of the […]

(Natural News) When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, medication is often recommended. Profit-minded pharmaceutical companies and doctors hand these drugs out like candy, and some teachers even encourage it in hopes of having placated students who are easier to keep under control. Unfortunately, children often end up paying the price for […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea summarized and evaluated the results of multiple studies about the effects of oriental herbal medicine on pediatric neurological disorders. Their review was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Oriental herbal medicine is widely used to treat neurological disorders in children and has gained a […]