(Natural News) Stress affects your body both physically and mentally. It can affect your sleep quality and even increase your risk of certain health conditions, say researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). In their study, which was published in the American Journal of Cardiology, they reported that stress can cause heart damage equivalent to smoking five cigarettes. The researchers […]

(Natural News) When in stressful situations, it often feels like the world is conspiring against you. You might find yourself forgetting important things or you might not be able to make simple decisions. It turns out that there’s a scientific explanation for what was happening to you: Studies have shown that chronic stress can physically shrink your brain. Stress triggers […]

(Natural News) If you suffer from frequent headaches, an inability to sleep, acute anxiety, and other related symptoms, chances are that you are regularly exposed to chronic stress. Chronic stress can have a negative impact on your overall health and may often lead to illness, adrenal fatigue, and chronic disease. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that […]

(Natural News) Did you know that the human body is home to a unique one-celled microorganism called Candida albicans? C. albicans is a yeast, and it’s normal for a person to have small colonies of these microorganisms in their body. However, when candida populations swell into an overgrowth, you can develop severe health problems. Common signs of candida […]

(Natural News) If you’ve been getting sick for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from chronic stress. Most people are so used to being stressed that they don’t even do anything to address it, which should not be the case. Failing to maintain healthy stress levels can interfere with the different functions of the body and […]

(Natural News) There’s nothing like a good old adrenaline rush to keep us going during stressful situations. Of course, an adrenaline rush can’t last forever. After expending large amounts of energy, eventually, the creeping sense of exhaustion makes itself known. We feel burnt out and our once-rapid momentum slows to a crawl. This is perfectly normal for […]

(Natural News) Turmeric has been used to add flavor and color to food for thousands of years, but over the last decade, it has gained worldwide popularity not for its use in the kitchen but because of its many health benefits. Although there is already a long list of beneficial properties that this golden herb has, […]

(Natural News) Chronic stress is associated with many health problems, including weight gain and obesity. Researchers in India suggest people who are chronically stressed to consider taking ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) to prevent weight gain and obesity. Ashwagandha is a common adaptogen and is known for reducing stress and anxiety. The researchers aimed to evaluate the […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is a good thing in small doses. Only when it goes on for too long does it become a problem, causing a number of symptoms and conditions ranging from pain to heart disease and depression. Certain things you do or experience can actually lead to inflammation – knowing what they are and […]

(Natural News) When life gets a little too stressful, it’s important to drop everything for a few minutes and just breathe. Otherwise, stress could progress into more complicated things like anxiety and depression. A study, published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, reveals that Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a yogic practice involving controlled breathing, can effectively improve stress-induced […]