(Natural News) Genes do not lie when it comes to determining what is good and healthy for the mind and body. When Massachusetts-based researchers conducted a genetic variation-based study of physical activity, they found strong evidence that exercise could help protect its practitioners from depression. There is a distinct difference between “physical activity can reduce the […]

(Natural News) Everyday vitamins and minerals take on a whole new level of importance if a person is afflicted with fibromyalgia. Increasing the daily intake of these essential substances can alleviate the pain and depression caused by this widespread medical condition. Fibromyalgia causes non-specific chronic pain throughout the musculoskeletal system. It has many other associated […]

(Natural News) Maybe you have finally decided to quit alcohol or drugs, but because your brain has become so dependent on these substances, you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms. To help you overcome these addictions, here are some natural treatments you can try: Kudzu (Radix puerariae): Kudzu is a Chinese medicine that has been used to […]

(Natural News) Safflower seed extracts can protect the kidneys from the adverse effects brought about by cisplatin treatment, according to a multi-university study in South Korea. Their findings appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers investigated whether extracts from safflower seeds can have pleiotropic effects in vivo. For the study, mice were intraperitoneally injected […]

(Natural News) Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, which is why the importance of keeping the heart healthy has always been emphasized. Studies have shown that keeping your cholesterol level at bay can lower your risk of having a heart attack. One way of reducing your cholesterol level is by taking cholesterol-lowering […]

(Natural News) The person who coined the expression “stop and smell the roses” for enjoying life’s little things clearly hadn’t met a person suffering from asthma. This chronic condition, marked by the narrowing of the lungs and the production of excess mucus, can make breathing difficult and often trigger wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. […]

(Natural News) Nigerians have been eating editan (Lasianthera africana) and utazi (Gongronema latifolium) for thousands of years. It turns out that these locally-available and popular vegetables are rich in natural alkaloids that support the healthy function of the brain and prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases. Plants synthesize alkaloids to repel herbivorous animals that graze on them. These phytochemicals often […]

(Natural News) The antioxidant and antidepressant properties of the sea bilberry (Vaccinium bracteatum) could be linked to its ability to regulate cellular apoptosis caused by stress, suggested researchers from the Jeonnam Institute of Natural Resources Research in South Korea. Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers looked at the ability of sea […]

(Natural News) The U.K. is planning to send an odd but effective form of humanitarian aid to war-torn countries: Batches of sterile medical maggots that can naturally clean the wounds of patients by eliminating rotten flesh and sterilizing the wounded area. The maggots will be dispatched to South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and other countries that are currently undergoing civil war. Hundreds of people in those conflict […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taiwan identified a compound from the Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) that can protect the lungs from damage following an ischemic event. In their study, which was released in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, the team found that baicalein, a compound derived from Chinese skullcap, can regulate the production of […]