(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the biggest health problems our country is facing, with more than 30 million Americans suffering from the condition. It’s particularly prevalent in older Americans, with 25.9 percent of seniors aged 65 and older having the condition, versus 9.3 percent of the population overall. As the seventh leading cause of […]

(Natural News) Garlic and onions are commonly used as ingredients to add flavor to foods; they are also known for improving health as they contain many natural antioxidants, such as polyphenols. In a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, garlic, white onion, and purple onion were proven to exhibit powerful antioxidant activities which are […]

(Natural News) There are many things that could go wrong during a pregnancy. This is especially true for mothers who have been diagnosed with diseases such as diabetes. Fortunately, researchers from Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Nigeria and Universiti Sains Malaysia found a potential way of improving pregnancy outcomes in diabetic women. Their study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative […]

(Natural News) Which condition would you rather have: high cholesterol or diabetes? It’s a choice you might be unwittingly making if you take statins to lower your cholesterol as studies show that those who take the drugs are twice as likely to develop diabetes as those who do not. On top of that, they also […]

(Natural News) Foods that are rich in carbohydrates induce a spike in blood sugar levels in diabetics; however, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York recently found out that consuming carbohydrate-containing foods – like bread, pasta, and potatoes – after the end of the meal helps manage such surges. Diabetes patients should dive right […]

(Natural News) A research team at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut has discovered in a new study that was published in the journal Cell Metabolism about how a very low-calorie diet can instantly negate Type 2 diabetes in animal models, and with that aims to fashion new drugs to treat this common disease. According […]

(Natural News) Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) are used across the globe as an ingredient for spicy foods. Their hot pungent taste is attributed to a compound called capsaicin. However, there’s so much more to this compound than the kick that it gives to food. Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Shadan College of Pharmacy, and Geethanjali College of Pharmacy in India […]

(Natural News) When it comes to addressing health problems, there are two general paths you can take: the conventional medical approach or the natural route. In the past, many people believed natural treatments couldn’t possibly be as effective as the medications prescribed by doctors, but that attitude appears to be shifting as more and more […]

(Natural News) Patients with Type 1 diabetes can thank Oregon-based researchers for developing a wearable medical device that works like an artificial pancreas. 3D printed instead of built, its nano sensors keep a constant eye on blood glucose levels, so that it can deliver insulin and glucagon to the patient whenever necessary. The new device was designed by researchers […]

(Natural News) In a new study that was published in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers were able to surmise that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is not only associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but also to cancers that have nothing to do with the liver, such as colorectal and breast cancers. “NAFLD is a very […]