(Natural News) Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) or taking supplements is essential for your well-being. Omega-3s work as bioactive lipids and data have shown that they can help boost your heart health, specifically by promoting healthy blood pressure, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol levels. Additionally, omega-3s have a beneficial effect on […]

(Natural News) Yoga is an age-old mind-body practice that promotes the body’s natural ability to heal. It also helps an individual build strength, awareness and harmony. Although yoga has now gained traction as a practice for physical fitness, it was originally developed to help Brahmans, or Vedic priests, obtain enlightenment. Centuries later, it became known as a system […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Russia and the U.S. investigated the effects of Sirshasana (headstand) on the flow of blood to the brain. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Most yoga practitioners believe that Sirshasana can increase blood flow to the brain, but this is not consistent with autoregulation of cerebral […]

(Natural News) Sorry, food junkies: more evidence has come out to say that fried food is bad for you. A new study has shown that consuming large amounts of fried food greatly increases your risk of developing coronary artery disease. The study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, provided verifiable, concrete study results that truly show that deep-fried foods block […]

(Natural News) As you age, your brain will experience changes that could affect your mental function. With cognitive decline being quite common, it is important to maintain brain function by keeping your brain as healthy as it can be. Now, recent evidence suggests that a simple squeeze to your arms and legs might be beneficial for […]

(Natural News) Many people naturally feel colder than others. While it may seem like there’s no discernible cause, it’s possible that this cold intolerance is coming from an underlying condition. Here are five possible reasons why you feel colder than usual, and what you can do about it. (h/t to MedicalNewsToday.com) Anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa, or […]

(Natural News) Hawthorn berries are tiny fruits that have a storied history. Their use as a remedy for various diseases is documented in ancient medical records all around the world. The Greek physician Dioscorides wrote in the first century AD that these berries are effective in increasing blood flow to the heart. Meanwhile, ancient Chinese healers on the […]

(Natural News) It is common to hear that exercising daily for at least 30 minutes helps improve your overall well-being. But did you know that stretching also offers various health benefits such as improving your flexibility and strengthening your muscles? Stretching, or flexibility exercise, is a form of exercise that targets major muscle groups. This […]

(Natural News) Struggling to find clinical benefits for statin drugs and blood pressure medications, a team of researchers put two drug protocols to the test to see their effects on human thinking and memory. The research, funded by the maker of the drugs (AstraZeneca), hoped to find cognitive benefits for candesartan and hydrocholorothiazide, rosuvastatin, or […]

(Natural News) Regular sessions of physical exercise could keep muscles and nerves from getting further injured by the resumption of blood flow after an injury started to heal. The Virginia-based researchers who made this discovery noted that the protective effect applied to both normal wounds and injuries inflicted during surgical operations. “Ischemia reperfusion injury” is the […]