(Natural News) If you are looking for effective traditional natural treatments, berberine could be a good start. This orange-yellow alkaloid has been used by both Native Americans and European colonists, as well as practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, for its healing benefits on the digestive and cardiovascular systems. Berberine is found in several plants around […]

(Natural News) A study from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) backs the age-old knowledge that losing weight requires reducing your caloric intake. However, the researchers say it’s not so your body doesn’t get more than it can burn – rather, it’s because eating fewer calories is what’s good for the bacteria in your gut. The […]

(Natural News) Olive wine, a byproduct of olive mill wastewater, contains plenty of antioxidants that make it a potentially good treatment for diseases caused by oxidative stress, according to one study. Apart from increasing the number of options available for people suffering from oxidative damage-induced conditions, the findings also promise a brilliant way to solve […]

(Natural News) Did you know that limiting your food intake, albeit not to the point of malnutrition, has beneficial effects on your longevity? According to a new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) published in PLOS Genetics, dietary restriction can have positive effects on your gut health which, in the long […]

(Natural News) Hypertension is one of the risk factors in cardiovascular disease. According to one study, it’s possible to take advantage of the calcium antagonistic effects of extracts from olives (Olea europaea) and roselle (Hybiscus sabdariffa) to treat hypertension and promote heart health. Hypertension is characterized by chronically elevated blood pressure. It does not cause […]

(Natural News) Is your back pain getting too much to handle? Instead of running to your medicine cabinet and grabbing a pain reliever, you can perform these reflexology exercises for safe and effective relief from back discomfort. Back pain happens to everyone, and while the discomfort can be managed most times, it can be too severe […]

(Natural News) Rice can help in controlling obesity, as long as you’re eating the right color. A study shows that germinated waxy black rice can reduce the impact of a high-fat diet by preventing the accumulation of fat in the liver. White rice, the most commonly consumed variety of the grain, has a somewhat unsavory […]

(Natural News) A fairly recent research confirmed what many have suspected about omega-3 fatty acids: They really are good for the brain. This study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology’s Heart Failure, found that people with a high omega-3 index had a much lower risk of cognitive depression than those who […]

(Natural News) Metabolic syndrome is a serious and dangerous health issue. A particular study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food discusses how the extract of blue maize, a variety of corn grown in Mexico and the Southwestern United States, can help attenuate the condition’s symptoms. A person with metabolic syndrome suffers from several metabolic […]

(Natural News) Any defect in neurons can have a significant impact on the integrity and function of your nervous system. As per one study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, an edible species of seaweed called Gracilariopsis chorda can promote the growth of neurites and preserve the integrity of your neurons, lowering your risk of developing neurological […]