(Natural News) Pregnant mothers should really be watchful of what they eat as they are eating not only for themselves, but also for their baby. For one, pregnant moms should be wary of eating a lot of salty foods. A study published in the Journal of Hypertension has revealed that consuming too much salt during pregnancy can […]

(Natural News) It’s no secret that excessive alcohol consumption can take a serious toll on your health. While we often associate alcohol abuse with car crashes and cirrhosis of the liver, these are not the only health risks posed by drinking too many alcoholic beverages. The previously held thought that a glass of red wine […]

(Natural News) Stroke appears to be on the rise for an alarmingly unexpected demographic: young men. A recent study has found that stroke hospitalization rates among men ages 18 to 44 have been steadily increasing from 1995 to 2012. More specifically, hospitalizations for acute ischemic strokes in particular saw an increase of almost 42 percent […]

(Natural News) When it comes to exercise, strength training is often associated with better bone health, whereas aerobic (also called cardio) exercise is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. However, weightlifting can help “reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke,” says a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in […]

(Natural News) Today, more and more people have become interested in the use of medicinal herbs. One of the most commonly known herbal medicines today is red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), also known as Chinese sage or danshen. For centuries, red sage is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has been widely used for the treatment […]

(Natural News) The body needs some salt to function, that’s a given – but too much of it can be detrimental to health. One of the potential health risks of high salt intake is the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, especially high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. A recent study published in the journal […]

(Natural News) It may have the word ‘fat’ in it, but fatty acids are great for your heart. This is backed by multiple studies that confirmed how these good fats could help prevent the chances of dying early due to cardiovascular diseases and other serious ailments. Heart disease is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. […]

(Natural News) A recent study suggests that a high dietary glycemic load (GL) is linked to the presence and burden of cerebral small vessel diseases in people who experienced a stroke. The article, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, looked at the effect of high glycemic load and glycemic index (GI) on the presence […]

(Natural News) A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine reveals that a certain compound in red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) could potentially be used as a promising treatment for managing subarachnoid hemorrhage, a severe cerebrovascular disease. The study looked at the neuroprotective effects of a compound called magnesium lithospermate B (MLB) in red […]

(Natural News) You can manage blood sugar levels with diabetes medications such as Metformin, but when they fail to work, doctors often prescribe second-line treatments such as basal insulin or sulfonylureas. According to a new study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, some of these second-line diabetes drugs actually raise your risk of […]