All posts categorized with Health

(Natural News) The state of Washington has joined the list of those who have filed lawsuits against Monsanto over lingering environmental pollution caused by PCBs – a group of now-banned and highly toxic chemicals that the company manufactured between 1935 and 1977. Several West Coast cities, including San Diego, Portland and at least half a […]

(Natural News) We live in a world dominated by screens and technological gadgets. If there’s one thing the modern parent of tweens and teens should worry about in this digital age, then it’s the amount of time their kids spend glued to a screen. Whether it’s the screen of their smartphone, tablet or gaming console, […]

(Natural News) If you had been walking on sharp rocks and jagged shells all day, and a doctor told you to take some aspirin for the pain, would you go out the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that, and walk on those same rocks and shells, expecting the aspirin […]

(Natural News) Women having an increasing number of babies in an unconventional manner—via caesarean section, or C-section—may be decreasing infant mortality rates but it is also creating some evolutionary changes in humans, a small research team has concluded. As reported by MedicalXpress.com, the scientists—from the United States and Austria—have discovered statistical evidence that a boost […]

(Natural News) The CEOs of some of the nation’s biggest health care systems are starting to invest more in community health programs, after figuring out that in order to improve health outcomes for tens of millions of lower-income Americans—and thus save themselves money over the long run—they needed to get involved on the local level […]

(Natural News) The Lingzhi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi, has been used for ages in traditional Asian medicine to treat a host of health conditions and promote longevity. Often referred to as the “king of mushrooms,” this edible medicinal fungus is well known to boost anti-inflammatory properties, immune function, liver health and […]

(Natural News) Many health conscious consumers rarely, if ever, microwave their food anymore, but when they do, they probably do not realize that they’re not just destroying the nutritional value of the food, but the “nuker” is negatively impacting their hearts. The typical microwave frequency radiation coming from “nukers” seen in the average American kitchen […]

(Natural News) New research has shown that small and premature babies who receive what is called “kangaroo mother care” tend to live longer and experience fewer social problems as they mature compared to those kept in an incubator. Kangaroo-style mothering involves breastfeeding and holding an infant upright against the mother’s bare skin, an approach first […]

(Natural News) As we are nearing the end of the year, the flu and cold season is kicking into high gear. While it isn’t the cold weather itself that makes you sick – you can get a cold year-round – most people tend to get sick during the winter months. Most germs that cause the […]

(Natural News) Many people devote their lives to pursuits they believe will help them feel happy, whether it’s financial security, career success or cultivating family relationships. Some of us think that if only we could just snag that promotion, ace that exam or buy the latest smartphone, we’d finally feel good. If you fall into […]