(Natural News) Exercise is important for living a healthy life, and a new study encourages people, particularly those with osteoarthritis, to exercise more. Yes, people with osteoarthritis can and should exercise. Published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, the study suggested that exercise can help prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis. To be […]

(Natural News) Health care providers often incorrectly diagnose their patients with urinary tract infections (UTI). They prescribe them antibiotics that may not be necessary. This wrong prescription may lead to the appearance of superbugs with antibiotic resistance. To curb this, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released updated guidelines on the diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). Published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, these new […]

(Natural News) L-arginine supplementation is associated with many health benefits. However, the continuous use of L-arginine supplements leads to the loss of its therapeutic effects – it could even accelerate the senescence of endothelial cells. To investigate the factors responsible for this, researchers from the University of New England explored the metabolic link that drives AMPK functional modulation during continuous […]

(Natural News) Iodine is one of nature’s most important trace minerals for human health, but it’s also one of the most frequently overlooked. Though iodine deficiency was once rare in North America, where we typically enjoy a wealth of healthy foods, it’s now a growing problem across the planet. Today, up to one-third of the world’s […]

(Natural News) The next time you go to the pediatric clinic, it may be best not to let your child into the ball pit. A recent study warned that these physical therapy playgrounds were just as dirty and filled with disease-causing microbes as their counterparts in family restaurants. Published in the American Journal of Infection […]

(Natural News) It is estimated that 30 to 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant. For people who have trouble digesting lactose, there is no shortage of plant-based, non-dairy milk alternatives to choose from. Some choice examples include soy milk, rice milk, and various nut milks, such as cashew milk. However, if you are also allergic to […]

(Natural News) Red beets may be an acquired taste, but there’s no denying that these nutritious root vegetables offer many health benefits. Whether you add them to smoothies or savory dishes, beets offer various benefits, such as improving your digestion and boosting heart health. Beets (Beta vulgaris) are root vegetables that look like turnips. They have rough outer […]

(Natural News) Plants do more than just beautify gardens and lawns. Fruit-bearing plants, herbs, and vegetables provide the nutrients that you need to stay healthy, while all plants provide oxygen. But according to a study, plant breeding and pesticide use negatively affects the immune system of plants. The study, which was published in the journal Science, involved a […]

(Natural News) Before the dawn of pharmaceuticals, people relied on medicinal plants to relieve symptoms of various ailments and improve overall health. Today, herbal medicines are on the rise once again, with their powerful chemical components becoming the focus of interest of many scientific studies. Besides being effective, these naturally occurring compounds cause very few adverse effects. […]

(Natural News) Vitamin D is a unique kind of vitamin that does not act in the same way that other vitamins do. Instead, it acts more like a hormone that is naturally produced by your body. It is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin” because you normally get this vitamin from your skin’s exposure to sunlight. The way […]