(Natural News) Originally developed in the 1920s, the ketogenic diet has increased in popularity in recent years as a weight-management method. A popular diet among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the ketogenic diet aims to make the body enter a metabolic state called ketosis. While in ketosis, the body uses stored fats as its primary energy source. This, experts […]

(Natural News) Preppers know that rubbing alcohol isn’t just an item for your first aid kit. It is an essential survival item because it’s cheap, easy to store and has many survival uses. You can also use rubbing alcohol to sanitize your home or even start a fire when SHTF! (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Rubbing alcohol is a […]

(Natural News) Some microorganisms can raise a person’s blood alcohol to dangerously high levels, even if he hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol his whole life. In a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, certain types of gut bacteria can ferment carbohydrates into alcohol within the body — a condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS). A team of […]

(Natural News) While hand sanitizers work, handwashing is still the gold standard for hygiene as it kills more germs. According to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center physician Dr. Roland Newman II, while there’s truth in the claims saying that hand sanitizers can kill 99 percent of germs, some pathogens can still sneak through. Handwashing is still the […]

(Natural News) It turns out, you don’t need alcohol to get drunk, says a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Scientists have identified a certain strain of gut bacteria that produces enormous amounts of alcohol. Those who have the strain in the gut aren’t just more likely to get drunk even without tasting a drop […]

(Natural News) Having the flu or the common cold can be very distressing. It makes you nauseous and feel tired all the time. Your throat is often itchy and you keep on coughing. The flu and the common cold typically go away on their own. But due to how burdensome they can be, you want to […]

(Natural News) Between 50 to 70 million adults in the U.S. alone suffer from a sleep disorder, according to recent reports from the American Sleep Association (ASA). In some cases, sleepless nights are linked to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Drinking coffee in the evening is also often reported to have a […]

(Natural News) According to Mental Health America, at least six million men in the U.S. are affected by depression annually. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that compared to women, men died by suicide at a rate of 3.54 percent higher in 2017. In the same vein, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes […]

(Natural News) Neither alcohol nor age is the leading cause of breast cancer, but these factors do contribute to the likelihood of developing it in later years. A recent review showed that alcohol consumption is consistently associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The review, published in Women’s Health, also revealed that the period between […]

(Natural News) Ease up on the beer, gentlemen — it might trigger breast growth in your bodies. This is due to the presence of chemical compounds in the alcoholic drink, called phytoestrogens, which are linked to the development of female physical traits, such as the development of breasts. Categorized as endocrine disruptors because of their […]