(Natural News) Heart disease remains to be the leading cause of death in the U.S., making it a top priority for researchers to find ways to help lower the risk of having the disease. Adhering to a healthy diet is an excellent way of preventing heart disease, and this often includes fatty fish like salmon. In a study published in […]

(Natural News) There is a neural circuit in the brain that regulates the craving for more food. Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) identified it as the neuromedin U receptor 2. When they blocked this receptor in the brain of rats, the animals stopped craving junk food. “When trying to lose weight people often strive to […]

(Natural News) If you follow health news, you’ve likely been inundated with a seemingly endless list of foods that are good for you. How many times have you told yourself you should start eating more of a particular food? And how many times have you actually followed through? Food Revolution’s Dr. Joel Fuhrman came up […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Kerala Agricultural University in India investigated the potential of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, against chronic inflammatory diseases, malaria, measles, and sickle cell disease. Their investigation of the molecular mechanisms behind its reported therapeutic activities was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Korea University in Seoul investigated the hypocholesterolemic activity of hexacosanol on hepatocytes and high-fat–induced obese mice. The results of their study, which elucidate the mechanism behind hexacosanol’s cholesterol-lowering activity, were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Policosanols are hypocholesterolemic compounds but their mechanism of action is not well-understood. The researchers hypothesized […]

(Natural News) Autophagy is the natural process of reusing the damaged parts of cells for cell repair and regeneration. A new study revealed that autophagy could stop the formation of  “undying” cancer cells. Researchers from the Salk Institute were evaluating the potential links between telomeres and the risk of cancer when they discovered this. Telomeres are molecules that cap the ends of chromosomes – they […]

(Natural News) Psilocybin is an alkaloid found in what many people call “magic mushrooms.” Because of its psychedelic effects, the U.S. federal government labeled it a Schedule I drug in the 1970s, which means it has no medical value and a high potential for abuse. Today, a growing body of research shows that psilocybin mushrooms […]

(Natural News) Sleep quality affects physiological processes in the body. Like a medicine, a good night’s sleep can improve hormone regulation and reduce inflammatory markers in the blood. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have made these two important findings about sleep. Not only do sleep disruptions negatively affect cognitive function but sleep deprivation also hinders […]

(Natural News) Different life stages can be linked to different nutritional and dietary challenges. For instance, in the U.K., there is reduced consumption of milk and red meat observed in both teenage girls and young women. This decrease may be due to them considering both as fattening; but the consequence of this insufficient consumption is a deficiency […]

(Natural News) The fruit of the greater burdock plant (Arctium lappa), referred to as niu bang zi or Arctii Fructus (AF) in traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to prevent the spread of colorectal cancer cells, according to a study in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In their research, a team from Wonkwang University in South Korea […]