(Natural News) A surgery can save a person’s life from an immediate threat, but it can carry long-term consequences on his health. A recent study in the British Journal of Surgery revealed that people who have gone under the knife have aged faster than those who didn’t undergo surgery. As a person grows older, his health generally […]

(Natural News) Osteoporosis refers to the weakening of the bones that makes them more prone to fractures. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, around 54 million Americans either already have this condition or low bone mass that puts them at risk of osteoporosis. While there are natural risk factors for this condition to watch out for, there […]

(Natural News) It isn’t uncommon for people to experience lower back pain from time to time. If you’re older, overweight and lacking in exercise, you’re more likely to experience it. It usually goes away after a few hours or a day with rest and home treatment. However, when your lower back pain is accompanied with pain […]

(Natural News) As a person ages, his cognitive function declines. He becomes more prone to memory loss and slow recall. But it’s possible for him to delay (or even reverse) this decline by doing mental exercises – better known as brain training. What is brain training? Brain training refers to performance tasks that aim to […]

(Natural News) Humans have been thrilled and astounded by scientific and medical discoveries for centuries. And, despite the astonishing number of discoveries made down through the years, there is somehow always more to learn. Here at Natural News we strive, as many members of the Independent Media do, to share the whole truth about the […]

(Natural News) Working memory is an important part of a person’s day-to-day activity, and numerous factors affect it. In a recent report, scientists linked three health-related factors – sleep, age and depressed mood – to working memory. Their findings, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, focused on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of […]

(Natural News) Your ability to detect odors may indicate the state of your health as you age. A study conducted on men and women between the ages of 71 and 82 found that those who had difficulty recognizing common odors were about 50 percent more likely to die within the next 10 years than those who retained their […]

(Natural News) Osteoporosis (Greek for “porous bones”) is a disease that reduces the density and quality of your bones. This condition substantially increases the risk of fracturing your bones. In fact, most people won’t even know that they have osteoporosis until they experience their first fracture. Fortunately, there are signs and symptoms that can warn you if […]

(Natural News) Most fitness apps today recommend walking at least 10,000 steps every day for better health. Where the number came from, people are not sure. Nonetheless, many regard it as the baseline for physical activity. However, a cohort study published in Jama Internal Medicine reveals that people may not need to walk that many steps to be […]

(Natural News) In this study, European researchers objectively assessed the safety and efficacy of acupuncture treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by pain, functional disability, poor quality of life (QoL), high socio-economic impact and high annual costs. Although acupuncture is widely used, […]