(Natural News) It’s called nicotine replacement therapy, but is it that? How many millions of people around the world are simply replacing one horrible nicotine addiction with another, when they switch to the nicotine gum from cigarettes, chew, dip, patches or vape? Nicotine gum is a $5 billion dollar market worldwide, and some leading manufacturers […]

(Natural News) Diet soda, despite the name, is not better for you than regular soda. In fact, it can even be deadly for certain people. Diet soda contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener that’s 200 times sweeter than table sugar. While both table sugar (or sucrose) and aspartame have the same amount of calories, manufacturers need only a […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. and China suggest that drinking a serving of water, coffee or tea in place of a sugary beverage may lower Type 2 diabetes risk by up to 10 percent. In a paper published in the Diabetes Journal, they further revealed that swapping sodas and 100 percent fruit juices for diet […]

(Natural News) When it comes to beverages that increase your risk of cancer, it turns out that a glass of orange juice may be just as bad as a glass of soda. This is according to a new study, which found that sugary drinks – including 100 percent fruit juice – were “significantly associated with […]

(Natural News) It’s no secret that soda is one of the unhealthiest drinks out there, but that doesn’t stop people from consuming it. That being said, this recent research might change people’s minds. In the largest cohort of its kind, a group of 50 researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) studied the […]

(Natural News) Despite glaring health risks linked to aspartame, a chemical ingredient used in processed foods and drinks, authorities still consider the infamous sugar substitute safe for human consumption. But a pair of scientists from the University of Sussex in the U.K. sounded the alarm on unreliable studies declaring aspartame safe. In particular, the duo blasted a […]

(Natural News) As a natural sweetener and alternative to table sugar, stevia can provide a number of health benefits. However, the plant possesses a certain aftertaste that can be off-putting to some people. Because of this, scientists peered into the molecular machinery behind stevia’s intense sweetness. What makes stevia sweeter than regular sugar? Researchers at […]

(Natural News) On paper, food preservatives sound incredibly beneficial. Various food products can last much longer in your fridge and pantry thanks to these chemicals. But did you know that certain food preservatives are linked to harmful side effects such as headaches, cell death and heart disease? Food preservatives are bad news When you take a […]

(Natural News) Got chronic widespread pain from an overactive nervous system? If you’re answer is yes, then you’ve been consuming chemicals. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is commonly characterized by doctors very vaguely in an effort to prescribe their patients useless and harmful medications that do nothing to solve the “disorder,” which, believe it or not, is […]

(Natural News) There are all types of headaches. Migraines get you right behind the eyes, others at the temples, some all around the whole back of your head or on top, while certain other headaches are deferred pain from the neck, back, or other parts of your body. Sometimes people just need to sit in […]