(Natural News) There’s nothing better than some freshly picked, organic blueberries — they’re sweet, refreshing and a delightfully delicious treat. They are a great addition to just about any breakfast food, snack or salad — and are just as good by the handful. Blueberries are also known for their myriad of healthy attributes: They’re loaded […]

(Natural News) When you experience bleeding gums, you might think that you have gum disease. However, bleeding gums can also occur due to other reasons, including vitamin deficiencies. A deficiency in either vitamin C or vitamin K can increase the risk of bleeding from the gums, but through different ways. Vitamin C, which is also […]

(Natural News) Science has come a long way as far as treating injuries to the human brain is concerned. It seems like every day you’ll hear about a new breakthrough in the field of brain research, and today is no exception. Researchers from the Neuronano Research Center or NRC at Lund University now have a […]

(Natural News) Mushrooms have been used in a variety of ways for many centuries, from food and medicine to religious rituals and even poison. In fact, one mushroom fungus, Penicillium, was used to develop the antibiotic penicillin that saves thousands of lives every year and turned the medical world on its head. People who can […]

(Natural News) Scientists have long known that depression can affect your body, but is it also possible that your physical health could be the cause of your depression? While there is no doubt that suffering from an illness like cancer or obesity can lead to depression, one big culprit could be a lot less obvious: […]

(Natural News) Scientists have learned a lot about most of the body’s organs over the years. The growing body of knowledge on the liver, heart, lungs and kidneys has enabled many people to enjoy much better health outcomes in recent times. However, there is still a lot about the brain that we don’t know – […]

(Natural News) Even though we’ve made tremendous advances in science in recent years, some of the best medicine you can find today comes from plants and trees. Case in point: broccoli. It’s always been considered a health food, but now, a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that this cruciferous vegetable has […]

(Natural News) Coffee lovers, your drink is more than just an energy booster. A literature review from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) has revealed that drinking three to four cups of coffee every day cuts your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Despite being highly preventable, diabetes prevalence has been increasing more […]

(Natural News) Death might be inevitable, but there are lots of ways you can prolong your life, and a recent study shows that vitamin C could be one of the best tools for giving yourself some extra years. The study, which was published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, looked at 473 men […]

(Natural News) Many of us are willing to suffer through eating some of the less-delicious foods out there in the name of good health – Brussels sprouts, anyone? – but there are a few cases where we really can have it all, and dark chocolate is one of those foods that tastes great while being […]