(Natural News) Even though Type 2 diabetes (T2D) was previously regarded as a disease that usually affected older individuals, the global epidemic of obesity has seen diagnoses soar among young adults, adolescents and even in young children. According to a study, “the earlier a person is diagnosed with T2D, the higher their risk of death from heart disease […]

(Natural News) First experimental evidence now shows that late-night snacking can cause more than just weight gain. Eating meals late at night can increase the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. This new study, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, concluded that prolonged and delayed eating negatively affects fat metabolism and […]

(Natural News) It’s not a secret that too much sugar is no good, but just how bad is it? If you’ve been going hard on the sweet stuff, you’re not alone: Sugar addiction is a serious problem. Scientists say that the effects of sugar are so powerful, its impact on the brain are similar to […]

(Natural News) Most of us think that our mouth can’t get us into trouble as long as we choose our words carefully, but that isn’t the case if you happen to have dental fillings. In fact, if you’re unlucky enough to have mercury amalgams, you could have a ticking time bomb in your mouth. That’s […]

(Natural News) If there’s one thing the U.S. mass media has taught a hundred million parents to do when their kids start getting sick is to panic and make dumb choices that usually end up becoming very expensive ones, and that’s the point. It may as well be called symptom cover-up syndrome, because it’s really […]

(Natural News) One fact that people know about Lyme disease is that ticks cause it. As to which tick causes the condition – which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports as the most commonly reported vector-based illness in the U.S. – is where the confusion starts. Lyme disease, of which the causative agent is the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, […]

(Natural News) The jury is in and the verdict is final: Processed meats like bacon, salami and sausage all increase breast cancer risk. A metanalysis of all 15 previously conducted studies on the subject, published recently in the International Journal of Cancer, has confirmed that eating processed meat is associated with a 9 percent increase […]

(Natural News) The word ‘preservative’ sounds like a really good concept. It’s nice to be able to make food last longer so it doesn’t spoil so soon, right? It might save you some money and save you some gas too, because you don’t have to drive to the grocery store so often. That’s just a […]

(Natural News) If you eat right and still don’t feel up to par, you might want to self-reflect on your housekeeping skills. According to recent research, a messy house may be equally, if not more, damaging to your health than a poor diet because of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that lurk in dust and other tiny […]

(Natural News) Getting the latest phone or smart toy this holiday season may not be all that good of a gift for you or your children, experts believe. In a discussion held about the risk of cell phones and high-tech toys and its preventive measures, health and technology experts, including Dr. Ronald Melnick, a former […]