(Natural News) You may want to consider reducing your sodium intake to keep your heart healthy. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that in 2011, almost one-fifth of heart disease-related deaths in a province in China were due to high-sodium diets. For the study, the researchers looked at the effect of […]

(Natural News) The risks of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline increase with age, but that doesn’t mean that these problems can’t be prevented. Older people can avoid suffering from these conditions by adhering to a healthy diet and taking supplements that contain B vitamins. An article published on the website NaturalHealth365.com discussed how B vitamins, such as vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and Harbin Medical University in China examined the anti-lipotoxic effect of nicotinamide. The results of their study were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Lipotoxicity induced by saturated fatty acids contributes to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, the exact […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan examined whether the extracts of black nightshade plant (Solanum nigrum L.) could inhibit tumor growth. The research team published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Black nightshade is an edible plant and local dish that has been reported to […]

(Natural News) People with diabetes are at risk of other health complications, including cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the University of Madras in Chennai, India suggest using extracts from the marking nut tree (Semecarpus anacardium) to prevent cardiovascular complications caused by diabetes. For the study, the Indian researchers looked at the potential of marking nut tree extract in […]

(Natural News) Obesity-associated insulin resistance is one of the major risk factors for many metabolic diseases, such as dyslipidemia and Type 2 diabetes. The good thing is this can be attenuated by supplementing with the fruit of goka (Acanthopanax senticosus and Eleutherococcus senticosus), or more commonly known as Siberian ginseng. Goka fruit is rich in […]

(Natural News) As you age, your thinking, reasoning, and remembering tend to decline – which is normal. However, when those cognitive functions decline much more significantly than what occurs with normal aging, it could be a sign of dementia. Because of the complications dementia can bring to a person’s life, researchers continue to investigate various […]

(Natural News) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that often occurs after a person witnesses or is involved in a life-threatening event. Currently, antidepressants are the only approved treatment for PTSD, but these drugs are known to be ineffective and harmful to health. In the search for alternative treatments for trauma-associated disorders like […]

(Natural News) Researchers from China looked at the effects of active components from Chinese herbal medicine on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. They published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, which not only severely reduces the quality of life for its victims […]

(Natural News) Having excess belly fat does not only look bad, it is also bad for your health. Abdominal obesity is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance. This may contribute to dyslipidemia or abnormal lipid levels. However, the link between insulin resistance and fat metabolism in abdominally obese individuals is not understood. Therefore, […]