Month: December 2017

Legionnaires’ in the water: Proximity to Connecticut watersheds linked to increased risk of infection

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(Natural News) Connecticut residents living near the state’s rivers and within specific watersheds may want to steer clear of the water sources as a recently published study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases discovered a link between close proximity to waterways and increased number of Legionnaires’ disease infections. The study carried out by a team of researchers at the Yale… … Read more

Heart health and mouth health linked: Treating gum disease found to help lower blood pressure

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(Natural News) Brushing your teeth will never be the same again after this: keeping gum disease (periodontitis) at bay can help you lower your blood pressure, especially if you’re at risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Meeting. Dr. Jun Tao, lead author, and director of… … Read more

Alternative fuel for home heating reduces emissions and recycles waste: Researchers say wood pellet fuel is a win-win that outperforms traditional fuels

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(Natural News) Wood pellets not only look cool, but they’re also doing great things for the environment. According to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire, utilizing wood pellets as your primary source of home fuel cuts greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than half, compared with fossil fuels and natural gas. “Wood pellet… … Read more

INSANITY: Teacher fired for “misgendering” a student sues school, calls policies “totalitarian”

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(Natural News) A math teacher in the U.K. is out of a job because he told two students “well done girls,” which he described as a slip of the tongue. Using the language in question, he was praising them for their hard work. The teacher, Joshua Sutcliffe, apologized to one of the teens, a transgender student who reportedly… … Read more

We know air pollution contributes to disease; now a new study finds air toxicity also causes psychological stress

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(Natural News) Studies have shown that air pollution can negatively impact our respiratory health, and researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have recently discovered another adverse side effect of air pollution. Toxic air seems to affect mental health, especially if there is a high level of particulates in the air. Anjum Hajat, an assistant professor of epidemiology… … Read more

Bitcoin to crater under “extinction level event” that WIPES OUT its value, warns investor

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(Natural News) The head of an Orange County, California-based private equity group is convinced that Bitcoin is in the throes of a major crash. Eric Schiffer, the CEO of Patriarch Equity, says that Bitcoin’s incredibly high prices as of late are a clear sign that things are about to hit the fan for the popular… … Read more

Meditation is the path to patience: Research shows mindfulness is effective at controlling worry

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(Natural News) People who need to wait for results deal with their worry in different ways. They either distract themselves or try to stay positive; some even brace for the worst — and for good reason: According to research, the wait for potentially bad news is often as hard as actually receiving it. Kate Sweeny, University… … Read more

Non-communicable diseases from air pollution, diet, and obesity now responsible for majority of deaths in India, analysis finds

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(Natural News) Air pollution is killing the planet, as well as its inhabitants. In addition to harmful substances in the air, people’s daily diets are also contributing to premature mortality worldwide. A recent study from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India states that air pollution, diet, and obesity are the leading causes… … Read more