(Natural News) Antibiotic resistance is reaching epic proportions, with the number of patients suffering from life-threatening conditions who aren’t responding to antibiotics climbing by a third in just six years. It’s a problem that authorities have long warned has very few viable solutions, but some new hope is now emerging in the battle against antibiotic […]

(Natural News) In these two studies, researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China investigated the mechanisms underlying wu mei wan’s ability to protect pancreatic beta cells and reduce insulin resistance. The results of their studies were published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, respectively. Wu mei wan (WMW) is […]

(Natural News) Do you often skip the gym because you’re busy with work? If you can’t find the time to work out due to your busy schedule, you might want to try high-intensity interval training (HIIT). According to a study by Australian researchers, a few minutes of HIIT offer the same benefits as 30 minutes of moderate […]

(Natural News) Move over, International Space Station (ISS) – Austrian researchers believe it is possible to build future space stations inside the bigger asteroids orbiting the Earth and mine the space rocks for valuable resources. In a study supported by the University of Vienna, the researchers used mathematics to demonstrate how to dig a tunnel toward the center of an asteroid, […]

(Natural News) The populations of many developed countries are aging rapidly. As people age, their energy requirement decreases, but their micronutrient requirement increases. Hence they need a more nutrient-dense diet to meet their nutritional needs. To find out which component of a diet – conventional foods, fortified foods, or dietary supplements – could adequately supply the needs of the elderly, a team of European […]

(Natural News) The plant Vitex rotundifolia, known as beach vitex in English and man jing zi in traditional Chinese medicine, is widely studied for its medicinal properties. The ancient Chinese used it to treat a wide variety of ailments, ranging from eye problems and headaches to menstrual disorders. But what beach vitex is well-known for today is its anticancer […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases around the world. It is also one of the leading causes of death in many countries, affecting one in four people over the age of 65. People with diabetes are at significant risk of developing diseases that affect various organs, such as the eyes, […]

(Natural News) A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine assessed the protective effects of baicalin, a major flavonoid of Scutellariae radix, on liver injury in a mouse model. The study was carried out by researchers at Chang Gung University in Taiwan. Acetaminophen causes acute liver failure, and baicalin has been reported to […]

(Natural News) There appears to be a connection between vitamin D and the risk of breast cancer. A recent study discovered that having higher levels of the vitamin can help prevent the onset of the disease in women. A joint effort led by researchers from the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the study investigated the relationship between […]

(Natural News) In this study, two researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and Ehime University in Japan isolated, identified, and characterized an endophytic fungus from the stem of Quercus gilva Blume (Ichiigashi oak) and investigated its bioactivity. Their results, which highlighted the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory effect of the extracts obtained from the fungus, were published in the journal Food Science and Human […]