Prebiotic fiber containing beta-glucan shows promise for leaky gut sufferers

(Natural News) A recently-developed prebiotic fiber rich in beta-glucan sugars could help patients who suffer from intestinal permeability. Recently tested by a Swedish team, the yeast-derived natural supplement promises to amend leaky gut, reported a NutraIngredients article. Developed by pharmaceutical company Biothera Inc. and produced by Kerry Group, Wellmune is a prebiotic dietary fiber made from bakers’ yeast. It is rich in beta-glucans,… … Read more

Government WASTE: Grant money intended for cleaning up air pollution in Texas was used for lobbying and “social” expenses instead

(Natural News) It’s hard enough to push for more widespread adoption of clean energy options in the U.S. as it is. Corrupt government officials certainly haven’t made it any easier. Now a recently released report from the Department of Energy (DOE) reveals that several million in funds allocated for a large clean energy project in… … Read more

Too much screen time too early damages children for life

(Natural News) A recent Canadian study proved the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) right about the bad effects of watching excessive television. Toddlers who watch TV for extended periods starting from the age of two turned out to be far more likely to suffer from bad grades and unhealthy diets when they became adolescents. The Université de… … Read more

Science confirms that a diet of vegetables, fruit, whole grains is good for body and mind

(Natural News) Depression is common in older adults, and even more so in people who have memory problems, vascular conditions – such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol – or people who previously have had a stroke. Earlier scientific literature, however, has shown that healthy lifestyle changes are associated with lower depression rates. A study led… … Read more

Listening to music and videos while you work out can distract you from how hard you’re working, improving performance

(Natural News) Listening to music or watching a video while working out can distract you from how tough your routines truly are, according to a report that appeared in the Journal of Sport and Health Science. The study, led by researchers for the University of North Carolina, assessed whether listening to music, watching a video, or a combination… … Read more

The security of our food and nutrition supply is compromised by pesticide residues, new science finds

(Natural News) The world is getting more connected by the minute – and with that comes our dependence on specific regions for certain food items. Take Brazil, for example. Thanks to its climate and geographical diversity, the country has slowly put its place on the map: What was once a country only known for sugar… … Read more

TCM medicines confirmed to accelerate cell death of breast cancer tumors

(Natural News) A team of researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has uncovered promising breast cancer treatment in two unlikely substances. One is tetrandrine, a natural plant-based alkaloid with health benefits ranging from pain alleviation to tumor growth inhibition, while the other is arsenic trioxide, a traditional Chinese remedy with a history of… … Read more

Watch this typical liberal explain why murdering a two-year-old infant is perfectly acceptable to leftists

(Natural News) Many abortion advocates try to spin their support for murdering unborn babies in the womb by claiming that it’s all about a “woman’s choice.” But the pro-death abortion cult is rapidly shedding even this rhetorical veneer, as evidenced by a recent interview with a college student attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who… … Read more

Demand for superfoods continues to increase; Can production keep up?

(Natural News) How many avocados have you eaten in the past week? How about blueberries or kale? When certain foods suddenly get a lot of attention for their nutritional content, it’s not unusual for demand to rise. The question is: Can producers keep up? According to the World Fruit Map 2018 from Rabobank, the avocado… … Read more

Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft cause increased traffic congestion in cities, research finds

(Natural News) It’s taken ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft less than a decade to become majorly disruptive market forces. But it looks like the market isn’t the only thing getting disrupted. Executives at either company have long maintained that their services help improve traffic in cities where they are available by virtue of the… … Read more