(Natural News) Americans are  scared to death of infectious diseases (almost literally). Most people in this country believe that human babies are born with very weak immune systems, and that most humans would die as children without getting the entire CDC-recommended schedule of “childhood” vaccines. They would be dead wrong. In this case, there is […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the Beckman Research Institute in California revealed a surprising link between gut bacteria and inflammation. The findings, which were published in the journal Nature Communications, identified an envelope molecule from Bacteroides fragilis to have anti-inflammatory properties. According to the researchers, the molecule – which they called capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) – promotes protective and anti-inflammatory responses during […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. and China recently revealed that any type of physical activity could reduce overall death risk. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that even 10 minutes of moderate, leisurely activities – like walking and gardening – can reduce the risk of all-cause death. This correlation increased more for […]

(Natural News) Sleeping is essential to a person’s physical and mental health. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in three American adults does not get enough sleep each night. Not getting enough sleep can lead to many health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Moreover, a drowsy person is more likely to […]

(Natural News) Can light restore vision to blind people and help treat paralysis in patients with Parkinson’s disease? German researchers have recently examined the possibility of stimulating light-sensitive proteins to achieve therapeutic effects on various health conditions. Optogenetics is a technique that manages processes in the brain through light-based stimulation. It achieves its effects through […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. investigated whether obesity is a causative factor for the development of depression and the molecular pathways linked to these two disorders. Their results were published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression. To examine the relationship between these two, the […]

(Natural News) Garlic is a popular spice known to have many health benefits. One of these benefits is the ability to improve cognitive health among older people. An animal study conducted by researchers from the University of Louisville found that a compound in garlic called allyl sulfide could help prevent age-related memory loss experienced by people with Alzheimer’s […]

(Natural News) Taking aspirin could potentially increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage, even among people without symptomatic cardiovascular disease. The finding was part of a review made by an international team of researchers from China and the U.S., and was published in JAMA Neurology. For the review, the team investigated the link between low-dose aspirin use […]

(Natural News) Smartphone users might have seen some apps that can supposedly diagnose concussions and other head injuries from sports. But experts warn that those unapproved apps might only aggravate the brain injury. App developers have marketed their products to coaches and parents for sports-related uses. Their programs are said to diagnose concussions by evaluating […]

(Natural News) With the rise of online media, many people consider newspapers to be a dying medium. However, hidden inside your local paper could be the key to a younger brain. Crossword puzzles and Sudoku are often associated with older adults who still prefer to read newspapers. Now, recent evidence suggests that doing these puzzles regularly […]