Immune systems go haywire when mice are fed fast food, causing an “explosion” of inflammation

(Natural News) Fast food is unhealthy; it’s loaded with salt, sugar and fat — and a whole lot of calories. It’s often pretty low in essential nutrients, as well. It’s well documented that fast food should be consumed in moderation, if at all. Indeed, most people know that takeaway meals aren’t ideal, but a recent… … Read more

Acupuncture found to calm heart rate, increase stamina in athletes engaging in high-intensity training

(Natural News) Acupuncture can normalize heart rate as well as increase the stamina of athletes undergoing high-intensity training, a study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine has found. Prolonged and high-intensity training sessions typically cause athletes to accumulate fatigue and show a decline in performance which increases the risk of sports injuries. Fortunately,… … Read more

Unrefined pumpkin seed oil increases antioxidant properties of bakery products

(Natural News) The antioxidant properties of bakery products can be increased by adding unrefined pumpkin seed oil, according to a study published in the journal Agronomy Research. The researchers from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great examined the fatty acid compositions and biologically active components found in vegetable oils such as unrefined rice bran oil, unrefined… … Read more

Diets high in saturated fat contribute to anxiety and depression, new research finds

(Natural News) Ever wondered why you feel anxious and depressed, even on a day that’s sunny and bright? Chances are, you ate something bad for your health. Your breakfast may have contained no-nos like excess saturated fat from fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products… … Read more

These are the most high-risk infections and diseases you’ll need to survive in a SHTF breakdown

(Natural News) In a worst-case scenario societal meltdown, would you be prepared for what potentially comes next? Besides just the loss of essential services like water and electricity, think about the rampant spread of disease that would likely ensue. Would you know how to protect yourself against virulent flu mutations, for instance, or communicable diseases… … Read more

Prove you’re HUMAN: Real-time Captcha technique relies on human answers to unusual questions

(Natural News) In a happy marriage of old Captcha and new biometric techniques, researchers have devised a new verification methodology called Real-Time Captcha. It presents real-time puzzles that will throw artificial intelligence for a loop and protect the accounts of human users, reported a ScienceDaily article. Real-Time Captcha is a logical evolution of current biometric techniques based on… … Read more

In the near future, paint colors may be grown from bacteria

(Natural News) In the future, the paint applied to a wall or sprayed on a car body might feature bacterial colonies that can change color according to your liking or lighting, suggested a NanoWerk article. This development is possible thanks to British researchers who unlocked the genes responsible for many bright and vivid colors Mother… … Read more

Pet prepping: Emergency treatments you should learn, just in case

(Natural News) Pets and their unconditional love make them indispensable. They’re family. Their joys and pains are ours as well. Lucky is the pet owner with a background in veterinary medicine to help him when accidents and emergencies happen to their beloved pooch. But most owners are lost when something bad happens to their pet…. … Read more

NOT SO SMART: How Harvard blew a billion dollars on a Brazilian tomato plantation

(Natural News) Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Harvard sure made a serious mistake when it decided to throw what ended up amounting to more than $1 billion in investment cash at an agricultural plantation project in northeast Brazil that reportedly ended up becoming an absolute failure. Also the… … Read more

TCM herbs found to be safe and very effective for treating “diabetic foot” (neuropathy): Meta-analysis and review

(Natural News) Many diabetics suffer from foot complications, which typically happen because of nerve damage. “Diabetic foot” is signified by pain, stinging, burning, weakness or tingling in the foot. It can cause a person to lose feeling in their foot, which means they can injure it without even realizing it. It also means they won’t… … Read more