(Natural News) An opposition group that included dozens of “ex-gays” rallied at California’s state capitol recently to protest new legislation that aims to outlaw so-called “conversion” therapy for members of the LGBT community. More than 30 former homosexuals and transgendered people spoke at the rally in Sacramento, sharing their personal stories about how conversion therapy […]

(Natural News) The World Health Organization recently released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) manual. Under the new guidelines, playing video games can constitute a mental disorder — but having a transgender identity does not. The juxtaposition of these two new classifications has left many a person scratching their head. The […]

(Natural News) Divorce not only affects couples, but also wreaks havoc on their children’s health. A team of Spanish researchers have designed and developed a cross-sectional study of families in order to determine the effects of divorce on pediatric patients. The study had a total cohort population of 467 boys, girls and teenagers aged between two and 18 […]

(Natural News) A well-written story can be compelling, regardless of the form it takes. A good book or movie can help you escape, even if only for a couple of hours. But can such a story help reshape your lived experience? While this sounds like something out of the newest sci-fi movie, an identical concept […]

(Natural News) It is the conundrum that has plagued many neurologists for years: Is criminal behavior the cause or effect of brain lesions? Or worse, do these two factors simply exist in the same space but share no common ground? Attempting to find a potential link between the two is necessary for understanding why some […]

(Natural News) Across all the literature and studies on the potential link between mental health and one’s diet, experts agree that cutting down on inflammatory foods is a sure-fire way to feel better. The effects can be likened to the domino effect; with healthier food improving physical function, which in turn boosts mental health. Unsurprisingly, […]

(Natural News) Do you hate being criticized, even if it’s for valid reasons? If you think it’s upsetting to receive criticism, you might have to learn how to stop being defensive. When someone criticizes us, be it our work or our attitude, “[getting] defensive helps us protect our character and our sense of competence,” according to […]

(Natural News) Humans learn from mistakes – but those errors don’t have to be their own, an article in Science Daily states. The ability to learn from the experiences of other people is called observational learning. A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified the unique brain circuit that enables this secondhand learning. The […]

(Natural News) If you want to keep your heart healthy, try to get some rest during normal sleep hours. According to a recent study published in Life Sciences, getting enough sleep at night “may help the heart repair itself.” Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted research in animal models and the results revealed that the heart […]

(Natural News) There is a fundamental and unavoidable problem with pharmaceutical drugs: Not only do they not treat the underlying cause of most health issues, they inevitably cause multiple side effects, leading to other long-term problems. The United States has experienced an explosion in the number of people diagnosed with depression in the past few […]