(Natural News) A high fat diet alone cannot trigger a metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers of a new study published in Physiology said that vitamin D deficiency is needed for this syndrome to progress. Authors reached this conclusion after observing mice and their… … Read more
(Natural News) Carbohydrates are not only good for your brain, but, if they’re the right kind, they may also assist you in living a longer, more productive life without succumbing to dementia. This is the premise of The Mindspan Diet, by Preston Estep III, Ph.D., the Director of Gerontology and advisor to the Genome Project. While researching his book, reports Innovatinghealth.org, the CDC… … Read more
CBS News Prestigious medical groups denounce health care voteCBS NewsMany of the country’s most respected doctors’ groups and consumer health organizations are decrying Thursday’s vote in the House for a Republican health care bill that could cut health benefits for millions of Americans. The bill, which passed by a …In the health care debate over … Read more
Waco Tribune-Herald Does baby powder cause cancer? Another jury says yes.Waco Tribune-HeraldA jury awarded $110.5 million to a Virginia woman who alleged that using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused ovarian cancer. prev. next. TRENTON, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over …Jury awards record-setting … Read more
(Natural News) Over the course of several months, a spate of “Why I Left BuzzFeed” YouTube videos have hit the internet. Former employees of the million-dollar Internet media company have cited a number of reasons for their departures in prerecorded confessionals that have since received millions of views. As reported by Variety.com, an assortment of… … Read more
(Natural News) The “nasty left” has a new target: Bret Stephens. The former Wall Street Journal writer recently authored a piece about climate change for The New York Times — and the paper’s liberal readers were not too happy about it. Stephens made the mistake of presenting a rational, unbiased opinion about climate change — but to… … Read more
(Natural News) Avocado fans of America: Rejoice! The beloved green fruit may soon be growing year-round in The Golden State. Thanks to the efforts of subtropical horticulturist Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia, the Central Valley is poised to become the harvesting grounds of California’s avocados. The state is already America’s biggest avocado producer, with farmers maintaining orchards… … Read more
(Natural News) “Emaciated” and “unrealistic” are just some of the choice words Dr. Eric Robinson has used to describe female mannequins. Robinson, a behavioral scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, has criticized female shop mannequins as representations of what he’s called “the ultra-thin ideal”. His concerns over mannequin size were brought out… … Read more
(Natural News) In a bizarre chain of events, a five-year old boy narrowly missed being killed by a common schoolhouse implement. According to the FoxNews.com, the young boy was running with a pencil in his hand when he tripped and fell right on top of the pencil, which impaled him in the chest. His parents… … Read more
(Natural News) Excess sugar consumption should be considered a form of addiction, an animal study revealed. A team of researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that excessive, long-term sugar consumption may trigger eating disorders and may lead to adverse effects on the behavior. According to the team, high sugar intake led to increased levels of… … Read more