(Natural News) Sleep helps your body recover when you’re sick. It also helps you recover from a long day at work. According to an interesting study, good quality sleep can also improve your heart health. The study was conducted by researchers from Tufts University and the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research in Madrid, Spain. Their findings were published in the […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Gifu University in Japan investigated the effects of myo-inositol supplementation on fatty liver induced by fructose intake instead of sucrose. The results of their study were published in the journal of Nutrition Research. Excessive fructose ingestion drastically increases the accumulation of fat in the liver. According to previous […]

(Natural News) Living with depression is so challenging that many people are drawn to the idea of a “quick fix” in the form of antidepressants. Although their efficacy is questionable at best, there are two other big reasons that many patients ultimately decide against taking them: they’re expensive and have a host of dangerous side […]

(Natural News) The mucus layer of fish protect them from injuries and harmful infections. Certain beneficial bacteria that live in fish slime might help in the development of new antimicrobial treatments for drug-resistant infections. Excessive use of antibiotics for treating minor diseases and for fattening animals has led to the appearance of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This has caused […]

(Natural News) Consuming large amounts of curcumin — the bioactive compound present in the spice turmeric — may help improve obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with both. An Iranian study found that taking curcumin supplements decreases factors that contribute to the two health conditions. The researchers compared the effects of a curcumin […]

(Natural News) Cholesterol is a wax-like, fat-like molecule produced by the body and obtained from food. Its main functions are as a building material for cell membranes and as a component in the production of certain hormones and compounds that aid in fat digestion. However, high amounts of cholesterol in the blood lead to the […]

(Natural News) Taking L-arginine by itself may not be enough to improve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction. But researchers suggest that L-arginine could be taken alongside pycnogenol, thereby increasing the beneficial effects of the two natural compounds on men who have impotence. The body turns L-arginine into nitric oxide. The latter substance serves as a neurotransmitter in the brain, spurs the cardiac muscle […]

(Natural News) PCOS, short for polycystic ovary syndrome, is a hormonal disorder that affects as many as 10 percent of women. Women suffering from PCOS mainly experience insulin resistance and have too much of the male hormone androgen. Additionally, PCOS interferes with their appearance, fertility, menstrual cycle, metabolism, and mood. Many women with this condition […]

(Natural News) Cinnamon is a widely used spice obtained from the bark of a cinnamon tree. This bark, in traditional medicine, is used to treat many ailments. In a recent study, researchers from Dankook University in South Korea examined the biological activity of dried cinnamon bark (Cinnamomi Cortex Spissus) obtained from Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) for its potential application in […]

(Natural News) The number of people suffering from depression continues to increase throughout the years, and that fact itself is depressing. Every year, more than 19 million Americans suffer from depression, and one in 10 depressed adults takes antidepressant drugs. Despite what Big Pharma would have you believe, these medications are often ineffective and cause […]