(Natural News) A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Nephropathology has identified various species of Iranian plants that may hold potential in diabetes treatment and disease management. A team of researchers at the Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences evaluated a number of ethnobotanical studies as part of the review. The studies listed a number of medicinal plants and […]

(Natural News) The number of people diagnosed with colon cancer in the U.S. is increasing, and more than 50,000 people die from it. It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the third most common cancer in men and women. Despite these alarming numbers, colon cancer can still be […]

(Natural News) Red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus), known as red dragon fruit in Malaysia, has been found to prevent obesity. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was found that red pitaya improves energy balance homeostasis by regulating the anorectic, orexigenic and energy expenditure-related genes. Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia […]

(Natural News) The old folk wisdom “an apple day keeps the doctor away” just got an upgrade, thanks to the work of Italian researchers. Only now, it’s cucumbers instead of apples, and heart doctors instead of regular ones. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they showed that the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) can […]

(Natural News) It’s said that a person in the U.S. gets Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia every minute – that means, by the time you finish this article, someone you know may have already succumbed to this epidemic. Health experts have warned that the risk of cognitive loss is as real as it is worrying: A […]

(Natural News) The body’s stress response to a sudden crisis is to release a burst of cortisol and other adrenal hormones. When facing an emergency, this “fight or flight” response can help you survive. However, when the stress is chronic and unrelenting, it can negatively affect your health. The link between chronic stress, aging, and mortality Chronically heightened […]

(Natural News) Coconut water vinegar, the fermented end product of coconut water, has been commonly consumed to treat diseases, such as liver disorders and inflammation. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that coconut water vinegar could potentially treat liver damage caused by paracetamol, the most commonly used pain relief drug […]

(Natural News) Every cup of green tea and glass of red wine you imbibe protects your body from toxic substances. Some of those harmful metabolites trigger inborn congenital metabolic diseases. An Israeli study suggests that green tea and red wine contain natural compounds that might be able to treat these particular disorders by blocking metabolite formation, […]

(Natural News) In past studies, the coralbush (Jatropha multifida), a medicinal plant from Myanmar (Burma), has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. However, its anti-use to fight influenza had not yet been proven. Therefore, researchers at the Tokushima Bunri University, University of Toyama, and the University of Yangon evaluated the anti-influenza activity of […]

(Natural News) Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) – a traditional herbal medicine used across Asia – can potentially be used as a natural, alternative treatment for amnesia, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers in Korea looked at the effects and mechanisms of chebulic myrobalan extract against amnesia. For the study, the […]