(Natural News) An epidemiologic study conducted by researchers from America and Nicaragua showed that obesity increases the period needed for a patient to recover. Their research, which was published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, monitored around 1,700 people from 320 households in Nicaragua for three flu seasons from 2015 to 2017. The participants, which included […]

(Natural News) Zinc is one of the nutrients essential for maintaining overall health. Unfortunately, the World Health Organization estimates that more than a third of the world’s population suffers from a deficiency in this mineral. Although most of these cases are relatively mild, especially in developed countries, it is still important to talk about zinc deficiency […]

(Natural News) People get all of kinds of sick – but did you know that it can all be traced back to the gut? In his video, Dr. Patrick Krupka of DrKrupka identified the gut’s role in the body’s overall health, and how a lot of diseases can ultimately be traced back to it. In particular, he […]

(Natural News) Your body is continuously fighting for your survival even if you’re just living your normal life. However, it will get tired at some point if you don’t give it the support it needs. So why not give it a helping hand every once in a while? To ensure that the body remains strong, […]

(Natural News) Clinical trials have shown an association between the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and maternal immune activation (MIA), an active immune response after an infectious exposure during pregnancy, but this study is the first one to examine its link to an increase in behavioral abnormalities in children. The connection between ASD and MIA is […]

(Natural News) Too much of anything is bad for a person’s health. This is also true when it comes to the body’s immune responses, especially since inflammation is only beneficial at moderate levels. When inflammation is not reduced even after the pathogen has been removed, it is considered as chronic inflammation, a condition often associated with painful […]

(Natural News) Fish oil supplements are popular for a reason. They are full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are crucial for your overall health. According to a study, aside from boosting brain health, taking fish oil with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) daily can “support a healthy immune response in middle-aged obese adults.” How the study was done […]

(Natural News) Your biology teacher would tell you that chloroplasts are the parts of plant cells that turn sunlight into food via photosynthesis. However, chloroplasts also pull double duty by warning the plant’s nucleus about a pathogenic infection or an environmental stressor, reported a NewsWise article. This insight comes from a collaborative study between the University of Delaware (UD) and […]

(Natural News) It’s said that being in rural areas has enormous benefits to our physical health. We’ve also been told that growing up in an environment where we’re exposed to animals and nature reduces the risk of developing asthma and some other diseases. A more recent study, however, found that growing up in a place close […]

(Natural News) Curcumin, aside from making curry taste good, can also be an effective biomaterial in healing skin wounds. The findings, which were published in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy explored the effects of curcumin on a specific bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) sheet, in particular, its effects on the immune response […]