(Natural News) Eating Indian gooseberries (Phyllanthus emblica) brings many health benefits to metabolism. A recent study indicates that the extract of this fruit can help treat or even prevent metabolic syndrome. Patients with metabolic syndrome suffer from the following cardiovascular-related conditions: Obesity Insulin resistance Atherogenic dyslipidemia Unhealthy blood pressure Prothrombotic state Excessive inflammation The abnormalities in metabolic syndrome […]

(Natural News) Lung moss (Lobaria pulmonaria) contains plant-based compounds with antibiotic and anti-fungal properties. A study from the Shandong University (SDU) tested their efficacy on drug-resistant Candida albicans to identify the most active molecules. The researchers received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation and the SDU’s Young Scholars Program. They published their findings in […]

(Natural News) Humans have been thrilled and astounded by scientific and medical discoveries for centuries. And, despite the astonishing number of discoveries made down through the years, there is somehow always more to learn. Here at Natural News we strive, as many members of the Independent Media do, to share the whole truth about the […]

(Natural News) Medicinal foods have been around for ages. The ancient Chinese used plant-based foods as medicines for a wide variety of conditions. One example of a functional food is red yeast rice (RYR). This traditional Chinese culinary medicine was once used to promote digestion, invigorate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. Today, RYR is known for its ability […]

(Natural News) Extracts from a species of red algae known as Acanthophora spicifera can stop excessive blood coagulation that causes blood clots, reported researchers from Federal Fluminense University in Brazil. In a recently published article in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, they described how components of the alga could inhibit the function of thrombin, the main enzyme responsible for hemostasis which […]

(Natural News) Working memory is an important part of a person’s day-to-day activity, and numerous factors affect it. In a recent report, scientists linked three health-related factors – sleep, age and depressed mood – to working memory. Their findings, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, focused on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of […]

(Natural News) Nature is full of compounds with the ability to reduce inflammation. These compounds are often found in plants and regularly contribute to the medicinal properties of their sources. But recent studies have shown that animal products also possess anti-inflammatory compounds. In particular, a recent study published in the journal Functional Foods in Health and Disease reported the positive effect […]

(Natural News) For some people, coffee is more than just a beverage; it’s a way of life. You’d be hard-pressed to find an avid coffee drinker skip out on their daily cup of joe. But the unfortunate thing about coffee is that information about its association with heart health can be very conflicting. Some studies claim that […]

(Natural News) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease that affects the wrists and small joints of the hands and feet. It is caused by an immune system dysfunction, which causes the painful swelling suffered by people with this condition. RA affects more than 1.3 million Americans and about one percent of the world’s population. […]

(Natural News) A researcher from the University of Lincoln believes that scientists have been looking for extraterrestrial life in the wrong places. The researcher asserts that exomoons — moons that orbit planets outside the solar system (exoplanets) — could hold the key to finding alien life. Of the 4,000 or so exoplanets that have been discovered by scientists […]