California just banned pesticide use near public schools to protect children from brain damaging agricultural chemicals

(Natural News) Many parents are breathing a sigh of relief as California has now taken a definitive step in protecting their children from pesticides. Farmers will no longer be allowed to use certain pesticides in areas near schools and daycares thanks to new rules that were announced this week. The rules, which regulators have described… … Read more

Green power dangers: Scientists review the downside of renewable energies

(Natural News) Renewable energy is a type of energy that can be collected from natural sources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. It is also believed to have a much lower environmental impact compared to conventional energy technology, and because of this governments continue to lean towards renewable energy sources. Apparently,… … Read more

Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems

(Natural News) A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) reveals that digestive microorganisms change behavior when the host is under stress. BYU professor of microbiology and molecular biology Laura Bridgewater used male and female mice for the study experiment. She found that when the female mice were exposed to mild stress, their gut microbiota… … Read more

Pregnant women can reduce their risk of post-partum depression by half with probiotics

(Natural News) A new study suggests that probiotics can reduce the risk of postpartum depression in pregnant women by about 50 percent, according to a report by NutraIngredients-USA.com. Researchers at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago analyzed the relationship between Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and postpartum depression and anxiety in women. They conducted… … Read more

Scientists sniff out new treatment for Alzheimer’s; new research suggests brain cells can be protected by stimulating the sense of smell

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Science Signaling has revealed that teaching roundworms to sniff out a certain type of bacterium has lead them to develop a defense mechanism to preserve their brain cells. The findings show potential as a drug-free intervention against neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Huntington’s disease, the researchers have stated…. … Read more

Toxic algal blooms can be easily eliminated by adding hydrogen peroxide to ocean water

(Natural News) A series of trials conducted at the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads National Park in the U.K. proved to be successful in eliminating golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) using only the common hair-bleaching agent, hydrogen peroxide. This is incredibly exciting news, especially for wildlife experts in Texas who have been battling the proliferation of the… … Read more

Researchers find more evidence that antioxidants are key to preventing disease

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that the formation of cysteine hydropersulfides (CysSSH), a sulfur metabolite that is touted for its potent antioxidant properties, may be prompted by an enzyme found in the mitochondria. A team of international researchers from Japan, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and the United States has examined the pathway of CysSSH… … Read more

Yet another highly effective herb for sore throats: Icelandic moss is full of nutrients and has been used for eons

(Natural News) Sore throat is the dry, scratchy feeling in the throat can be annoyingly painful. Throughout the years, people have come up with natural ways on how to treat it — from using honey and lemon to gargling salt water, and now even moss. A new study reveals that the plant, particularly Icelandic moss,… … Read more

Elderly heart patients have something new to worry about: Winter weather has been found to increase risk of death

(Natural News) If you remember your middle school education, you may recall your classic Shakespearean lesson of Romeo and Juliet. In particular, the line mentioned by Romeo’s cousin, Benvolio, in which he claimed that hot days lead to “mad blood stirring.” Surely enough, it was a hot, wretched day when Tybalt and Romeo fought and… … Read more

See what these three doctors believe should be done for kids who think they’re transgender

(Natural News) One of the Left’s latest “social justice” campaigns is to convince as many kids as possible they’re not really the gender that they were born with, and that as such, they should defy their own DNA and biology. But it’s not proper for kids to be burdened with this politically motivated attack on their… … Read more