(Natural News) Crisis after crisis has hit Facebook in the last few years, and almost all the issues have involved privacy. One of the storms the social media giant had to weather was when it was revealed that a data analytics company was able to collect information on 50 million people during the last election […]

(Natural News) General obesity is an epidemic, but it is possible to have excess belly fat without being generally obese. Still, unwanted belly fat is bad news for overall health. Researchers even found that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index (BMI), can increase your risk of dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, […]

(Natural News) Turmeric is not only one of the most popular spices in Indian cooking; it’s also widely used in natural skin care remedies. But do you know that it works better when combined with other herbs? A new study shows that taking herbal supplements that contain turmeric may improve skin barrier function and skin […]

(Natural News) You might not have ever heard of silymarin, but if you’ve got cancer or liver disease, this herbal remedy is something you should get acquainted with. Silymarin is a collective term for the group of plant compounds that form the active ingredient in milk thistle, a prickly plant that been used for hundreds […]

(Natural News) Drinking tea may not be as fashionable as coffee, but its health benefits simply can’t be beat. There is nothing more comforting than a good cup of tea, especially when you aren’t feeling your best. A wide array of teas have been used for medicinal and healing purposes for eons, and new research […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness found that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a role in cognitive and behavioral processes. In particular, adding omega-3 PUFAs to one’s diet improves attention and impulsive behavior. Omega-3 PUFAs are believed to play a role in neuronal processes, such as in […]

(Natural News) When you find out you have cancer, learning that the type you have is treatable can be a huge relief – until you actually go through the treatment and find out what a tough road it is. While you’re certain to be thankful for your life, it’s only natural to wish there was […]

(Natural News) Do you remember the times when your younger child self toyed with the feather of a bird? When you ran your fingers along its barbs and watched the disturbed parts return to their original positions? Researchers do, and they used the shape of the barbules of a feather to develop new adhesives and aerospace materials. It has been 20 […]

(Natural News) A new study published in the British Pharmacological Society’s Pharmacology Research & Perspectives journal confirms that antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reputake inhibitors) are prescribed way more often than they should be, including among the elderly. Researchers looked at senior-age individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota, evaluating their antidepressant use between […]

(Natural News) The solution to parasitic infections lies in adding more bacteria to your body. Researchers from Egypt and Saudi Arabia studied the effects of probiotic or yogurt supplementation on oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in mice caused by the parasite Schistosoma mansoni. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Schistosomiasis is the […]