(Natural News) Researchers from the Louis Bolk Institute in the Netherlands conducted an observational study to determine whether lifestyle interventions were effective in mitigating the global burden brought about by diabetes. They published their findings in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Given the increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes cases, experts are now looking at the potential of […]

(Natural News) A study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University found that more and more Americans are now living with and dying due to heart failure. This disturbing trend is being further exacerbated by the overall state of health in the US. According to the study, the death toll has been on the rise since 2012. Dr. Sadiya Khan, lead researcher and assistant […]

(Natural News) Learning you have prediabetes is a serious wake-up call, and it’s understandable that you’d be willing to do everything in your power to prevent it from becoming full-fledged diabetes. For some people, that means taking type 2 diabetes medications on the recommendation of their doctor. While no one wants to start taking meds […]

(Natural News) Black cumin seed is derived from the Nigella sativa plant, a small flowering shrub native to Eastern Europe, western Asia and the Middle East. While they may not look like much, these tiny black seeds have been used in medicinal remedies for thousands of years to treat a wide range of health conditions, including certain […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is a burden in many areas around the world. In its latest data, the World Health Organization revealed that over 400 million people worldwide suffer from the debilitating disease – a whopping 400 percent increase from numbers recorded in the 1980s. In the U.S., around 30 million, or nearly one in 10 Americans, have diabetes, with at […]

(Natural News) Here’s some bad news for millennials: your health may start wasting away the moment you reach 27, according to a new report. According to a report released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association as part of its Health Index, millennials – the generation born between the early 1980s and approximately the mid-1990s […]

(Natural News) A recent study brought up the possibility of restoring the function of insulin-producing beta cells in diabetes patients. It showed how pancreatic cells change their behavior during the onset of the disease. The study, which employed a human cell system, revealed that diabetes altered the RNA messaging system that gave orders to proteins to […]

(Natural News) Medicinal plants possess a variety of bioactive compounds that give them their beneficial properties. Among these plant components, phenolic compounds are the most widely studied due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Flavonoids, in particular, are well-known for contributing to the health-promoting benefits of fruits and vegetables. In fact, more than 4,000 flavonoids have […]

(Natural News) Most processed food products and drinks today contain either sugar or high fructose corn syrup (HFSC) as sweeteners. According to researchers, the increased consumption of such food products and beverages could be linked to the widespread development of health conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. While most researchers would agree that consuming […]

(Natural News) Type 2 diabetes is a life-threatening illness, but it’s one that you can largely prevent through lifestyle choices. At the Nutrition 2019 conference held in Baltimore earlier this year, several interesting studies were presented that show just how much what we eat – and the way that we eat it – can impact […]