(Natural News) The typical Western diet, which is full of sugary foods and beverages, is linked to many health problems such as cancer tumor growth. According to a study, poor eating habits and a diet full of sugar is also linked to “breast cancer and metastasis [in] the lungs.” The study, which was published in the […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Cornell University have revealed that they have finally “analyzed where Northeast supermarkets source the foods they sell to their low-income customers.” With data from these case studies, policymakers can learn how regional food systems can offer healthier food to low-income people in the Northeast part of the United States. Miguel Gomez, co-author of the […]

(Natural News) A large-scale study confirms that lack of exercise and poor sleep quality make a person gain weight. Researchers from the University of Exeter in England analyzed the data of 120,000 participants aged 40 to 70 years and evaluated their sleep and exercise habits. The researchers gathered information on the subjects’ total physical activity, […]

(Natural News) People with metabolic syndrome may benefit from taking spirulina extracts. In a recent study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, it was found that spirulina extract may be used to improve metabolism by reducing the absorption of lipids in people with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic disorders. It […]

(Natural News) What we eat has a huge effect on our body and health. However, this is not the only factor that matters. A new study shows that having the right schedule for eating meals is the solution to fighting obesity. Even though you may eat a healthy diet, research revealed that it defeats its purpose […]

(Natural News) We are told to “never choose style over substance,” and it appears that that same saying can be applied to food. Many people choose flavor over nutrition, sacrificing their health in the process. In his book, The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor, award-winning journalist and author, Mark Schatzker, asks […]

(Natural News) If you want to stay healthy, you need to follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Aside from helping you maintain a healthy weight, the results of a study have shown that regular exercise — in particular, aerobic exercise — can lower your risk of about 13 different types of cancer. The study was published […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Shikoku University School of Health Sciences and Shokei Junior College in Japan report that spirulina extract may be used to reduce lipid levels in people with metabolic syndrome. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, they examined the effect of spirulina extract on lipase and alpha-glucosidase […]

(Natural News) A recent study has shown that people who manage to keep their weight down have the most probability of keeping their spirits up. Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Fudan University in Shanghai, China concluded that body mass index (BMI) has an effect on physical and mental health – especially among college […]

(Natural News) Disturbing yet unsurprising results from a recent study provide the “strongest evidence yet” that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems. These findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and highlight both the physical and mental risks that come with being obese. Researchers from the University of […]