(Natural News) When in stressful situations, it often feels like the world is conspiring against you. You might find yourself forgetting important things or you might not be able to make simple decisions. It turns out that there’s a scientific explanation for what was happening to you: Studies have shown that chronic stress can physically shrink your brain. Stress triggers […]

(Natural News) A chemical found in baby bottles and banknotes has been shown to increase the risk of obesity in children, a study conducted by researchers from Brunel University London, New York University, and Vrije University in Amsterdam showed. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical that is widely used in consumer products such as […]

(Natural News) People often underestimate the effects that their diet has on the brain. However, there is a growing body of evidence that highlights the clear connection between the gut and the brain. This is often dubbed as the gut-brain axis. Recent studies on this matter focused on the effects of a high-salt diet on brain health. For […]

(Natural News) There’s nothing better than some freshly picked, organic blueberries — they’re sweet, refreshing and a delightfully delicious treat. They are a great addition to just about any breakfast food, snack or salad — and are just as good by the handful. Blueberries are also known for their myriad of healthy attributes: They’re loaded […]

(Natural News) Science has come a long way as far as treating injuries to the human brain is concerned. It seems like every day you’ll hear about a new breakthrough in the field of brain research, and today is no exception. Researchers from the Neuronano Research Center or NRC at Lund University now have a […]

(Natural News) Clinical depression is not something you see, in the same way you acknowledge a bruise or scar. The mental illness, which affects nearly 16.1 million Americans today, is still highly misunderstood, with patients often being told to just “get over it.” However, there is also a physical aspect to depression — many patients […]

(Natural News) If you’ve ever suspected that people are getting dumber by the day, new research has just proven humans really aren’t as smart as they used to be. Studies show that the average IQ score has been falling with every generation born after 1975 — and now, scientists believe that at least one pesticide […]

(Natural News) One out of every five Americans has been convinced to take a statin drug in order to lower their blood cholesterol levels and supposedly prevent heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) admit that statin drug use is on the rise; Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is the best-selling prescription drug in the world. The […]

(Natural News) Daily booze may harm the brain, especially if you are a woman, recent research shows. An animal study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports has revealed that frequent alcohol intake may lead to a significant decline in brain stem cells. A team of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston exposed a group of mice to […]

(Natural News) Many people choose to drink diet soda because they believe it can help them keep their weight under control. Although science has shown this isn’t really the case, there’s an even better reason to shun these artificially sweetened drinks as a new study has linked drinking two diet sodas or more per day […]