(Natural News) A new study published in the journal Public Health England has found that being overweight dramatically increases one’s risk of dying from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Entitled, “Excess Weight and COVID-19: Insights from new evidence,” the paper looks at various infection outcomes in relation to body mass index (BMI), including risk of hospitalization, […]

(Natural News) Are you overweight or obese? If so, your chances of developing severe complications from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), including death, are substantially higher compared to thinner folks, according to new research. Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that’s advising the French government on the pandemic, estimates that as many as 17 […]

(Natural News) It should be common knowledge by now that a junk food diet is no good for you. But researchers continue to be astonished by just how toxic processed foods and “ultraprocessed foods” really are. However bad you think that life of microwave meals and snack cakes is for you — well, the science […]

(Natural News) Using antithrombotic or blood-thinning medications was found to increase the risk of hematuria, or the presence of blood in urine, and other related complications. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that antithrombotic medications such as warfarin and aspirin may cause adverse health events. The study involved 2,518,064 […]

(Natural News) Many people drink coffee for an energy boost, but do you know that it can also prolong your life? A study published in the journal Circulation revealed that moderate amounts — or less than five cups — of coffee each day can lower your risk of death from many diseases, such as cardiovascular […]

(Natural News) The body’s stress response to a sudden crisis is to release a burst of cortisol and other adrenal hormones. When facing an emergency, this “fight or flight” response can help you survive. However, when the stress is chronic and unrelenting, it can negatively affect your health. The link between chronic stress, aging, and mortality Chronically heightened […]

(Natural News) Make your diet more heart-healthy by including foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. A study found that eating more monounsaturated fatty acids from plants can lower the risk of heart disease by 26 percent. Led by researchers at the Harvard School T.H. Chan of Public Health in Boston, the study investigated the effect […]

(Natural News) Do you want to live longer? Then exercise, have a nutritious diet, maintain an ideal body weight, and keep in touch with family and friends. New research added one more must: financial stability. The study, led by Dr. Lindsay Pool, research assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine showed […]

(Natural News) According to a heart study, the omega-3 index could be used as a biomarker for overall risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, found that the risk of death was reduced by about a third in people who had the highest omega-3 index, compared […]

(Natural News) Consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of death from any cause by approximately 33 percent, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. The study also found that blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are a better indicator of death risk from any cause than […]