(Natural News) Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is an herb that belongs to the same family as turmeric and cardamom. Aside from being a common cooking spice, ginger is also a powerful medicinal herb. Here are five diseases that ginger can help treat and prevent. Stroke Ginger can be beneficial for people who experienced a stroke […]

(Natural News) Are we living in a simulation? According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor and computer scientist Rizwan Virk, it’s very likely. Virk’s ideas develop upon those first theorized by Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom known as the simulation hypothesis. In this, he outlines three possibilities: That humanity, like many other human-like civilizations before it, […]

(Natural News) Having an addictive personality might seem like a bad thing, but you can turn it around to your benefit. For example, an addictive personality can teach you how to be more mindful and resilient. A person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mania, or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCD) may be familiar with the symptoms of an […]

(Natural News) In this study, Polish researchers evaluated changes in the gene expression associated with the cellular stress response in peripheral mononuclear blood cells (PMBC) in healthy women after qigong training. The results of their study were published in the journal Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. According to studies, qigong — an ancient Chinese exercise […]

(Natural News) Omega-3 fatty acids are important nutrients that the human body needs. In fact, omega-3 intake has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study in the journal Nutrition Research supports this link as a team of researchers from the U.S. and Italy found that olive oil, fatty fish, and omega-3 […]

(Natural News) Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate is a water-soluble compound derived from tanshinone IIA, the active component of the medicinal plant red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Also known as danshen, this powerful herb has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat chronic diseases, most notably cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular diseases. According to numerous studies, sodium […]

(Natural News) Whenever people eat pastries or foods with artificial flavoring, they end up ingesting a hormone-disrupting chemical called propionate. A new study warned that this toxic food ingredient can trigger a series of unfavorable metabolic events that can make a person more vulnerable to diabetes and obesity. A common food preservative, propionate is not only present in artificial […]

(Natural News) The dragon fruit, despite its interesting name, doesn’t breathe fire. What the unique tropical fruit does, however, is bring several health benefits. Research suggests that eating dragon fruit can boost your gut health and immunity. And you don’t even need to steal it from a dragon’s nest. Dragon fruit facts Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit that comes […]

(Natural News) Flaxseeds have been prized for the many health benefits they offer. Adding four tablespoons of flaxseeds every day to one’s diet is good for the heart, especially in people with cardiovascular disease. A study published in the journal Hypertension found that that dietary flaxseed may be used as a potential therapeutic intervention in people with a chronic, […]

(Natural News) Ocimum gratissimum, also known by its common name African basil, is a multipurpose plant that is not only ornamental, but also medicinal and serves as a culinary spice. In some African countries, the dried leaves of this aromatic herb features in folk medicine and is used to treat different kinds of ailments. Analysis […]