(Natural News) Older people tend to do less physical activities than younger people. However, they should not stop exercising because of their age as it helps fight the challenges of aging. One of the exercises older people should engage in is running. Running is a vigorous aerobic exercise that gets the heart and lungs pumping, which […]

(Natural News) General obesity is an epidemic, but it is possible to have excess belly fat without being generally obese. Still, unwanted belly fat is bad news for overall health. Researchers even found that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index (BMI), can increase your risk of dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, […]

(Natural News) Electroacupuncture can be used as an effective alternative treatment for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In this paper, its benefits on mild cognitive impairment were investigated in comparison to Western interventions. Almost half of the people with MCI […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that walnuts contain bioactive compounds that modulate microglial activation. This suggests that walnuts may help fight inflammation and neurodegeneration. Researchers at Tufts University hypothesized that whole walnut extract inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation by regulating calmodulin expression through calcium ions. They tested their hypothesis […]

(Natural News) Early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s, also known as dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease, is a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease that causes memory loss and dementia in people typically in their 30s to 50s. In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a team of researchers found that physical exercise may delay […]

(Natural News) If you’re looking to give your brain a boost, you’ve probably tried a lot of the conventional advice: get more sleep, meditate, take vitamins, get enough exercise, and try some brain puzzles. However, there is one rather simple way you can boost your brain that many people overlook: eat more mushrooms. But before […]

(Natural News) Chemotherapy is the hallmark of conventional cancer treatment. In spite of the bevy of unpleasant side effects, chemo remains the go-to for treating many different cancers and is even used in palliative care. While chemo drugs are considered “healing” medicines, the truth is that these drugs are capable of causing long-term damage to […]

(Natural News) Good news for coffee drinkers: U.S. researchers have found two compounds in coffee — caffeine and EHT — work together to prevent Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. Recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings suggest that these compounds may potentially be used as a natural way […]

(Natural News) If you thought rosemary’s abilities were limited to adding some flair to chicken and roasted potatoes, think again. Studies have shown that it can be surprisingly beneficial in preventing and reversing cancer, particularly when it comes to breast cancer. This evergreen herb with its distinctive scent comes from the mint family, and like […]

(Natural News) Recent research provides another reason why eating vegetables is good for you. A study published in the journal Neurology reports that men who eat plenty of vegetables have a more than 30 percent lower risk of cognitive decline later in life. For the study, researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health aimed […]