(Natural News) Researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in Pakistan discovered that a diet’s composition affects the gut microbiota. In particular, certain diets can modulate it, which, in turn, can lead to either beneficial or adverse outcomes in a person’s health. The findings of the study, which was published in Food Science and […]

(Natural News) Côte d’Ivoire researchers tested cherry mahogany (Tieghemella heckelii) for its antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). They reported that extracts from the stem bark of the African medicinal plant were able to inhibit the growth of different strains of the drug-resistant pathogenic microbe. The study was supported by the Institut Pasteur Côte d’Ivoire. Its findings were […]

(Natural News) Many patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease develop one form or another of depression. These mood disturbances influence many other aspects of the disease. Apart from the inherent emotional distress brought about by depression, the mental illness can contribute to motor and cognitive decline, functional disability, and other psychiatric comorbidities associated with parkinsonism. Unfortunately, […]

(Natural News) Shingles is a painful viral infection, which currently has no known cure. However, if you’re looking for a natural way to relieve the symptoms of this condition, consider these traditional Chinese herbal remedies. Herbal teas, hot compress, and soups Lemon balm tea can be used to make a compress that can cool areas of the […]

(Natural News) Once that strip turns blue, your life changes forever. Women who find out that they are pregnant are all at once happy, surprised, shocked, and fearful. The need to raise a healthy child becomes the main focus of any expecting mom. But where do you begin? Supplementing with omega-3s is a good start. […]

(Natural News) Aside from boosting athletic performance, taurine offers many benefits for your physical and mental health. It is even used to ease conditions like anxiety, depression, diabetes, and insomnia. What is taurine and why is it good for you? Athletes and bodybuilders often use taurine as a supplement to enhance their physical performance. However, taurine […]

(Natural News) Previous studies have already shown that citral, a substance found in lemongrass, possesses cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines. However, a study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative medicine, was the first to test if this cytotoxic activity can be specifically targeted for drug-resistant breast cancer cells. Breast cancer treatments have […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Gargi College (University of Delhi) came up with a list of herbs that show potential in diabetes prevention. This review on the anti-diabetic properties of herbs and botanical ingredients was published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access. In 2014, over 422 million people were diagnosed with diabetes and since then, this number […]

(Natural News) Move over goji berries, the time to recognize the healing powers of the barberry has come. Barberries, which look similar to goji berries, are a nutrient powerhouse all their own, and scientists are just beginning to understand the full scope of what these little berries can do. For people with diabetes, the protective […]

(Natural News) Intermittent fasting is all the rage right now; it’s been credited with a host of health benefits and heralded as the next big thing in weight loss. The more intermittent fasting (IF) is studied, the more impressive it seems to become: Recent research has shown that fasting regularly, as one does with IF, […]