(Natural News) Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of serious ailments that target the gastrointestinal system. However, a traditional healthy diet originating from India could help manage the symptoms of IBDs such as Crohn’s disease. Given the importance of the gut to the overall health and function of the body, IBDs can cause severe effects. For example, Crohn’s […]

(Natural News) In this study, published in the journal Nutrition Research, American researchers tested their hypothesis that increasing polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake will increase peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARdelta) expression and activity, and examined the effect of PUFA-enriched oils on muscle PPARdelta expression. One of the oils they tested was cottonseed oil (CSO) which contains dihydrosterculic acid […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Kyungpook National University in South Korea evaluated the ability of a combination of five different plants to prevent atopic dermatitis (AD) in vivo and in vitro. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers used Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry), Rosa multiflora (multiflora […]

(Natural News) Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales claims to hold high standards of objectivity and balance in the content of the online encyclopedia and the integrity of his volunteer army of editors. Indeed this is largely true; except when it comes to the composition and editing of alternative medical systems and natural healthcare. A group of […]

(Natural News) Gut bacteria might hold the key to alleviating anxiety, depression, and possibly even post-traumatic stress disorder. The latest research suggests that the health of the gut exerts a considerable effect on the brain and mood of a person. Conducted by McMaster University researchers in Ontario, Canada, the study investigated the potential influence of the […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese practitioners used it to treat a variety of ailments, especially those which caused pain. In the U.S., the rise of holistic treatments has revived the demand for acupuncture. It is currently used to treat multiple conditions ranging from digestive problems to sleep disorders. Now, studies reveal that acupuncture could […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique that has been shown to effectively treat various health issues, including menopause symptoms. In a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of Taiwanese researchers confirmed that acupuncture is effective in reducing menopause symptoms in women with breast cancer. In this paper, […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China evaluated the neuroactive effects of the ethanol extract of Schisandra chinensis and its components schisandrin and schisandrin B, and determined the underlying mechanisms using zebrafish behavioral profiling. Their findings were published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. S. chinensis (five-flavor berry) is an herbal medicine used in […]

(Natural News) Researchers from China compiled the latest information about the health benefits and underlying functional mechanisms of mushroom nutraceuticals. Their review, published in Food Science and Human Wellness, listed the important components of mushrooms and their medicinal properties. Bioactive nutraceuticals that can be found in mushrooms include proteins, polysaccharides, unsaturated fatty acids, phenolic compounds, tocopherols, ergosterols, […]

(Natural News) Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common than most people think. It affects about 50 percent of men over the age of 40, says Dr. Mark Newton, a urologist at UnityPoint Health. By 2025, the number of reported ED cases worldwide is expected to more than double from 152 million back in 1995. But in recent years, interest […]