(Natural News) With the holidays approaching, weight-watchers everywhere should know that there is an easy way to prevent unwanted weight gain. You only need to step on your bathroom scale and check your weight every day. A team of researchers from the University of Georgia (UG) found that daily self-weighing can help a person either maintain healthy weight […]

(Natural News) Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 90 to 95 percent of the 30 million Americans that have diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. This chronic illness is characterized by a resistance to the hormone insulin, which helps the body convert blood sugar into […]

(Natural News) High cholesterol is a major risk factor for poor circulation, heart attacks and strokes. Fortunately, the cholesterol levels of kids and teens in America have improved from 1999 to 2016. However, a study has found that only 50 percent of children and adolescents are in the ideal range, while an alarming 25 percent are […]

(Natural News) When you eat is just as important as what you eat, according to a recent study published in Cell. Researchers from the Medical Research Council and the University of Manchester found that insulin plays a crucial role in communicating the timing of meals to cellular clocks found all over the body. In particular, eating at the “wrong” […]

(Natural News) Medicinal foods have been around for ages. The ancient Chinese used plant-based foods as medicines for a wide variety of conditions. One example of a functional food is red yeast rice (RYR). This traditional Chinese culinary medicine was once used to promote digestion, invigorate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. Today, RYR is known for its ability […]

(Natural News) Extracts from a species of red algae known as Acanthophora spicifera can stop excessive blood coagulation that causes blood clots, reported researchers from Federal Fluminense University in Brazil. In a recently published article in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, they described how components of the alga could inhibit the function of thrombin, the main enzyme responsible for hemostasis which […]

(Natural News) Working memory is an important part of a person’s day-to-day activity, and numerous factors affect it. In a recent report, scientists linked three health-related factors – sleep, age and depressed mood – to working memory. Their findings, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, focused on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of […]

(Natural News) For some people, coffee is more than just a beverage; it’s a way of life. You’d be hard-pressed to find an avid coffee drinker skip out on their daily cup of joe. But the unfortunate thing about coffee is that information about its association with heart health can be very conflicting. Some studies claim that […]

(Natural News) It’s a stress-ridden world. So stressful, that around 75 percent of American adults report experiencing moderate to high levels of stress in a study by the American Psychological Association. To help deal with this pervasive issue, researchers from South Korea’s Sahmyook University suggest using music for reducing stress. The study, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, showed that […]

(Natural News) Everybody needs proper rest to allow the mind and body to rejuvenate. While a good night’s sleep is important for overall health, it is particularly crucial for the health of a person’s heart. Recent evidence suggests that inadequate sleep could lead to heart problems. A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that […]