(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Japan compared alpha-linolenic acid-enriched diacylglycerol (ALA-DAG) consumption with alpha-linolenic acid-enriched triacylglycerol (ALA-TAG) consumption in humans and examined their effects on fat metabolism and body weight. Their results, which included the effects of acylglycerol structure on fat metabolism in humans, were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Fat metabolism […]

(Natural News) Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML), also known as Euodia lunuankenda, is a member of the citrus family Rutaceae. It is a shrub native to tropical Asia and is used for food and medicine in many countries. In a recent study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, researchers from the Universiti Putra Malaysia examined this plant to determine its medicinal properties. Their findings […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany recently reviewed the findings of preclinical studies and clinical trials which focused on the efficacy of ketogenic diets in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Results from different trials suggested that ketogenic diets could halt the progression of AD by counteracting the impaired glucose uptake and metabolism that precedes […]

(Natural News) The immune system undergoes many changes as people age. Like the rest of the body, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more vulnerable to diseases and infections. In a paper published in the journal Nutrition Research, researchers from Chungbuk National University in Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. reviewed the results of observational studies and clinical trials […]

(Natural News) Your diet and habits can significantly affect your risk of various conditions, such as obesity and hypertension (high blood pressure). If you want to eat healthy and keep your heart strong, health experts suggest following the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). Dr. Stephen Juraschek, a primary care physician at the Beth Israel Deaconess […]

(Natural News) Many plants that are used as food are rich in substances called phytonutrients, which are beneficial to human health. These phytonutrients possess biological properties that can potentially treat or prevent diseases. One example of a food-sourced phytonutrient is chicoric acid, also spelled cichoric acid, a polyphenol found in abundance in the leaves of […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Capital Medical University in China looked at the potential of tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine, in treating diabetic nephropathy. Their findings on tongxinluo’s possible mechanism of action were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In an earlier study, the same team of researchers found that high-glucose-treated […]

(Natural News) Herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine are known for their many therapeutic properties. They are now widely studied for their potential to treat or prevent severe, chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Macau in Macao, China looked into the anticancer activity of Forsythiae Fructus or […]

(Natural News) People experiencing extreme pain find it difficult to sleep. Most of the time, it requires the use of painkillers, which is why opioid abuse is associated with both sleep loss and chronic pain. And while it is easy to imagine how pain can deprive people of sleep, how the interaction works the other way […]

(Natural News) Autism is a developmental disorder that affects one to two percent of the world’s population. It is characterized by difficulty in communicating and interacting with people, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and symptoms that negatively influence a person’s ability to function in many areas of life. Recent studies, however, found a link between autism and […]