(Natural News) Snacking can be a healthy habit, but it most often just leads to weight gain, especially if you’re snacking on the wrong foods like junk foods. Instead of junk foods, researchers from the University of South Australia, University of Adelaide, and the University of Newcastle in Australia recommend eating peanuts because it leads to […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Middle East found that a species of hawthorn can be used to manage blood sugar levels. In their study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they identified Crete hawthorn (Crataegus azarolus), a plant native to the Mediterranean Basin, to have anti-hyperglycemic properties – that is, the ability to […]

(Natural News) More than 11 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and it is classified as the third leading cause of death in America. Chronic bronchitis is closely related to COPD, but luckily for sufferers, it can be treated naturally. Sometimes, the simplest solution is a lifestyle change. For example, excessive smoking is […]

(Natural News) A hair tissue mineral analysis (hTMA) can be a better indicator of a hormone imbalance than a traditional blood test. Certified Nutrition and Wellness counselor, Sue Hughes, recommends this non-invasive procedure to her patients to determine not only if they have a hormonal imbalance but what hormones are not at their correct levels. […]

(Natural News) There’s nothing quite like grabbing a handful of fresh berries for a delicious and healthy snack. These tiny yet unassuming superfoods are bursting with flavor and provide a multitude of health benefits in a way that artificially flavored snacks can never truly match. There is little doubt that berries are some of the healthiest foods that […]

(Natural News) Fad diets aside, the ketogenic (keto), Mediterranean, and vegan diets are often considered the best ones for improving heart health. The vegan diet The vegan diet focuses primarily on vegetables and eliminates all meat and animal products. Dr. Kim Williams, a cardiologist at Rush University Medical Center, explained that substituting animal protein with plant protein can help […]

(Natural News) Pomegranates are among the healthiest fruits on earth. The ruby red, delicious, and nutrient-dense pomegranate arils are loaded with powerful polyphenols, a class of antioxidants that have an incredible impact on human health. Pomegranate juice is a sweet, antioxidant powerhouse that’s said to be better than red wine and green tea when it […]

(Natural News) Many people like to unwind at the end of a long week by having a glass or two of red wine, and it turns out that this habit could be doing your body just as much good as it does your mind. New research from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and […]

(Natural News) Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods with high levels of “antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals.” Many individuals who are health oriented are quite familiar with well known superfoods like green tea, chorella and other algae, or blueberries. But there are other lesser known superfoods, which you probably aren’t consuming, that could be beneficial.  Here are ten, courtesy of […]

(Natural News) Cancer patients who do not want to follow the conventional treatment path – which usually includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of all three – have been known to embrace a variety of costly and sometimes even bizarre treatments to fight their disease. For those who have received a cancer diagnosis, the […]