(Natural News) A person can just be enjoying a day outdoors before he finds himself face-to-face with the last creature he wants to see crawling around on their body — a tick. An encounter with this particular insect could lead to an infectious disease called Lyme disease. While people have discovered plenty of ways to protect themselves from Lyme […]

(Natural News) Magic mushrooms are fungi that contain the active ingredient psilocybin, a powerful psychedelic that can cause mind-altering experiences in the user. While some may brush these shrooms off as remnants of the hippie movement back in the ’60s, researchers, on the other hand, are looking into the positive effects of psilocybin on behavioral and psychiatric […]

(Natural News) Breastfeeding your baby can be a difficult task, but your hard work will surely pay off. Exclusively breastfeeding your child for the first three months can lower his or her risk of suffering from eczema later in life, according to a study presented in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2019 […]

(Natural News) The quest for effective remedies to different health conditions is a never-ending one, but it isn’t wise to rely on pharmaceutical medication. After all, drugs are often linked to adverse side effects. The best way to maintain your overall health is through prevention, and you can do this by practicing five health-boosting habits – such […]

(Natural News) Oats are a type of cereal or whole grain food that offers plenty of health benefits. It is a veritable source of fiber, which promotes good digestion and even helps people lose weight. Oats also contain high levels of antioxidants, which fight inflammation and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Research on its […]

(Natural News) Ginger is a well-known spice often used in Asian cuisine, especially in Indian, Thai, and Chinese cooking. Also known by its scientific name Zingiber officinale, ginger belongs to the same family as other medicinal spices like cardamom and turmeric. In traditional medicine, the root of the ginger plant is used to alleviate digestive problems, relieve […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Macau and Zunyi Medical University in China summarized the beneficial effects of puerarin on diabetes mellitus and its complications, as well as the mechanisms underlying these effects. This review was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most challenging public health problems […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the National University of Natural Medicine in Oregon assessed the feasibility of measuring the health impact of a 12-week naturopathic whole foods nutrition education course among adults with or at risk of prediabetes. Their results were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. A pilot non-randomized pre-post […]

(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, […]

(Natural News) The state of microbial communities present in the gut greatly impacts overall health. A well-balanced microbial composition leads to surprising health benefits, while an imbalanced one triggers inflammation, which is the root cause of most diseases. To fix this imbalance, supplementation with probiotics — live bacteria that can restore gut microbial equilibrium — is the […]