(Natural News) Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammation-related conditions may consider taking up a low-calorie eating pattern. In particular, they could take one that simulates fasting. Researchers report that such a fasting-mimicking diet may help prevent inflammation and improve gut health. In mice models of IBD, the fasting-mimicking diet encouraged the growth of […]

(Natural News) Following a healthy lifestyle is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself against disease, according to a study published in the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies. This report emphasized the need for clinicians having a discussion and providing specific direction about healthy lifestyle choices to prevent respiratory illness with […]

(Natural News) When modern medicine can’t solve a health issue, nature often comes to the rescue. Although many people believe that the latest cutting-edge medical developments surely must outperform anything that can be found in nature given the research and money that goes into development, studies like a recent one on cystic fibrosis patients prove […]

(Natural News) Dairy products are the most commonly known sources of calcium. But do you know that many vegan foods that are also rich in calcium? Here are 10 vegan sources of calcium: Soy foods – Soybeans are naturally loaded with calcium. Foods made from soybeans – such as natto, tempeh, and tofu – are also rich in […]

(Natural News) The changing of seasons is a beautiful thing to watch, but people with seasonal allergies may beg to differ. As trees, shrubs, and weeds release pollen into the air, it brings a lot of problems. While it’s possible to get medications for seasonal allergies, they can have negative side effects. These include a […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the Beckman Research Institute in California revealed a surprising link between gut bacteria and inflammation. The findings, which were published in the journal Nature Communications, identified an envelope molecule from Bacteroides fragilis to have anti-inflammatory properties. According to the researchers, the molecule – which they called capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) – promotes protective and anti-inflammatory responses during […]

(Natural News) Many food companies today use synthetic antioxidants to preserve food. While these can prevent or delay lipid oxidation — the leading cause of chemical degradation in foods, these can be harmful to human health. For this reason, researchers from the State University of Maringa in Brazil looked at the potential use of green tea, a […]

(Natural News) Eating a diet with more fruits and less fat can reduce the risk of mortality from breast cancer in women, according to a recent study in JAMA Oncology. The large-scale study, which followed nearly 49,000 women over two decades, is different from earlier studies, which settled for observing dietary habits to draw health conclusions. […]

(Natural News) Good news for chocolate lovers who are also suffering from multiple sclerosis: Researchers from Oxford Brookes University in the U.K. confirmed that flavonoids in cocoa help fight fatigue. These chemicals possess anti-inflammatory properties that may be especially beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Spain examined the associations of moderate alcohol intake and the type of alcoholic beverage with metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers. Their findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Scientific evidence of the association between moderate alcohol intake and blood cardiometabolic marker levels is inconsistent and difficult to interpret for […]