(Natural News) In this review, a researcher from the University of Reading in the U.K. examines the role of dairy foods and red meat at key life stages in terms of their ability to reduce or increase chronic disease risk. This article, which includes a discussion about recent meta-analyses and updated reports on the associations between […]

(Natural News) Researchers at Waseda University in Japan and Shanghai University of Sport in China assessed the effect of one-year vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. In this study, which was a secondary analysis of a clinical trial, the researchers hypothesized that increased 25-hydroxyvitamin D […]

(Natural News) Obesity has become a global epidemic, affecting more than 650 million people. Poor diet is one of the reasons behind this widespread problem. A study published in The British Medical Journal found that oversized meals served at restaurants and fast food outlets are part of a poor diet, and associated with obesity. In the […]

(Natural News) People who are overweight are often advised to exercise to lose weight. Now, a study finds that this not only aids in weight loss but also in improving insulin sensitivity. The paper, published in the journal Experimental Physiology, suggests a six-week short duration, high-intensity exercise training program to significantly improve insulin sensitivity, as well as muscle size […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Japan compared alpha-linolenic acid-enriched diacylglycerol (ALA-DAG) consumption with alpha-linolenic acid-enriched triacylglycerol (ALA-TAG) consumption in humans and examined their effects on fat metabolism and body weight. Their results, which included the effects of acylglycerol structure on fat metabolism in humans, were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Fat metabolism […]

(Natural News) Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML), also known as Euodia lunuankenda, is a member of the citrus family Rutaceae. It is a shrub native to tropical Asia and is used for food and medicine in many countries. In a recent study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, researchers from the Universiti Putra Malaysia examined this plant to determine its medicinal properties. Their findings […]

(Natural News) The immune system undergoes many changes as people age. Like the rest of the body, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more vulnerable to diseases and infections. In a paper published in the journal Nutrition Research, researchers from Chungbuk National University in Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. reviewed the results of observational studies and clinical trials […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Capital Medical University in China looked at the potential of tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine, in treating diabetic nephropathy. Their findings on tongxinluo’s possible mechanism of action were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In an earlier study, the same team of researchers found that high-glucose-treated […]

(Natural News) If you’re concerned about diabetes, the first thing your doctor might suggest is getting a blood sugar test. This can certainly identify problems if it comes back outside of the normal range, but there’s another test you might also want to consider no matter how you perform on a fasting glucose test: a […]

(Natural News) If you think you’re saving yourself from diseases by consuming “diet” products, think again. Aspartame, the most common type of artificial sweetener used in diet products, can cause oxidative stress in the brain, accelerated aging, dangerous cell damage associated with inflammation, and chronic disease. A study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, […]