(Natural News) Positive interactions with dogs help reduce stress levels, study finds. Using fur samples, researchers from Linkoping University from Sweden found that playing with dogs and rewarding them with treats/toys contributed to lower cortisol levels. Dogs need stress management, too Like humans, dogs and other animals also experience stress. When dogs are stressed, they are […]

(Natural News) Sesame seeds are small, but they are packed with health benefits. They have been used for thousands of years in different cultures, including India, China, and Burma. Several studies have backed their health claims. Read on to find out where sesame seeds come from and how they benefit the body. Open sesame Sesame […]

(Natural News) Creatine is a popular supplement for building muscles, but a new study reveals that it is also beneficial for the brain. Researchers at Stetson University in Florida found that vegetarians who take creatine supplements may enjoy better brain function. The team presented their study at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental […]

(Natural News) Looking to keep your heart healthy? Go for a plant-based diet, say researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. In a recent study, they concluded that a plant-based diet could reduce the risk of heart failure in adults with no known heart disease. […]

(Natural News) I believe it’s wrong for powerful corporations to “own” medicines. Medicine should belong to the People, and patent protection should be prohibited for all medicines, since such patents only encourage drug companies to maximize profits by keeping people sick (for repeat business, of course). Economies should never be structured around profit incentives for […]

(Natural News) Unless you’re a gardener or farmer, you probably don’t give soil much thought. You know it’s there, but you don’t think it affects you very much – unless you get it on your shoes and track it into the house. However, soil is the foundation for life, whether you realize it or not. […]

(Natural News) The new-and-improved Brighteon 2.0 has finally been released, and some of the biggest names in independent media have created news channels there that you simply won’t want to miss. One of these is Robert Scott Bell of The Robert Scott Bell Show. Bell’s channel currently has dozens of videos on it about everything […]

(Natural News) Injuries like open wounds may not seem serious at first, but the potential complications that follow them could pose a risk to your health. In this situation, knowing the basics of first aid can help prevent potentially fatal health consequences. This article discusses the treatments and home remedies for a few types of open wounds. Open wound […]

(Natural News) Taking care of your gut may be one of the ways that you can keep the threat of cancer at bay. A study published in the journal Nature Communications found that gut bacteria can enhance the ability of the immune system to fight cancers, particularly melanoma. The study was a collaboration involving over […]

(Natural News) Studies have shown a link between irregular sleep schedules and higher risks of developing tumors. They suggest that the disruption to the body’s circadian rhythm is helping “turn on” genes that make tumors grow. The circadian rhythm is the body’s internal biological processes that keep it synchronized with the day and night cycles. […]