(Natural News) One of the keys to good health is maintaining a healthy weight. Time and again, health experts have emphasized the importance of weight management, as excessive fat accumulation — better known as obesity — is linked to life-threatening diseases, such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke. However, keeping off weight is easier […]

(Natural News) In this study, American and South Korean researchers evaluated the appetite suppression efficacy of well-known natural ingredients in the weight-loss market. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements. A change in the balance between food intake and energy expenditure is believed to be a hallmark of obesity. […]

(Natural News) White mulberry (Morus alba) is a tree native to China well-known for its use in traditional medicine. According to historical texts, Ancient Chinese healers made a tincture for toothache from the bark of the white mulberry tree and a remedy for colds and flu from white mulberry leaves. White mulberry fruits, on the other […]

(Natural News) Cannabinoid receptors are components of the human endocannabinoid system, which plays a central role in regulating and balancing various bodily processes, such as immune response, cell communication, memory, sleep, metabolism and appetite. CB1 receptors, in particular, are highly expressed in the brain and present — albeit at low concentrations — throughout the body. CB1 receptors are […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. and South Korea ability of flavonoids from Morus alba (white mulberry) to inhibit cannabinoid (CB1) ligand binding and suppress appetite in rats and obese mice. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The global prevalence of obesity is increasing, making the disease a global burden with limited […]

(Natural News) In this study, American and South Korean researchers isolated cannabinoid (CB1) receptor antagonists that can suppress the appetite from Morus alba. Their findings regarding the compounds’ anti-obesity effects were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly worldwide, making the disease a global health burden with limited treatment options. Research […]

(Natural News) According to a team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), cereal-based bread can soon help individuals curb their appetite more effectively than other types of bread. The researchers, led by Professor Ángel Gil Hernández and Dr. María Dolores Mesa García at UGR’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, collaborated with Puratos, a company […]

(Natural News) Walnuts are healthy snacks linked to a bevy of health benefits, and a recent study has found another one. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center claim that eating walnuts can lead to reduced food cravings, as well as increased feelings of fullness. According to ScienceDaily.com, they found that the consumption of walnuts […]

(Natural News) A new study revealed that acupuncture may help people lose weight without undergoing dietary changes or exercise routines. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Hong Kong Baptist University conducted acupuncture trials on 13 males and 59 females between the ages of 18 and 68 who were observed from September 2015 to […]