Month: April 2018

Scientists have developed new semiconductors that are more environmentally friendly

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(Natural News) Concerned with the prevalence of useful but toxic perovskites in photovoltaic cells, a group of Iowa-based researchers devised alternative materials. They reported creating cheaper and eco-friendly semiconductors with similar performance, according to a ScienceDaily article. Perovskites are light-gathering materials used as semiconductors in solar panels. While highly efficient – called “wonder materials” by… … Read more

Connected but isolated: Experts say that more people just want to give birthday gifts online rather than seeing them in person

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(Natural News) In recent years, the Internet has morphed into a platform where people can do just about anything. One of these, according to a recent study, is the act of gift-giving. More people are now engaging in online gift-giving, or the giving of gifts through social networks. This phenomenon has become so prevalent that… … Read more

What bad breath says about your general health and the natural ways you can improve it

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(Natural News) Halitosis, or what’s commonly known as bad breath, refers to “the presence of a foul-smelling odor that is expelled from the mouth cavity.” You can’t really tell if your breath smells bad by blowing into your hand because the human body is designed in such a way that we’re unable to detect our… … Read more

That’s “belly” bad indeed: Carrying more weight around your abdomen makes you more likely to develop diabetes

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(Natural News) Now you have one more reason to banish belly fat than just looking good in photos you and your friends upload in social media. More than any kind of fat, the kind that deposits itself deep in your abdomen increases your risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. A new study at… … Read more

Reducing calories by 15% found to slash risk of age-related diseases

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(Natural News) Calorie restriction can do more than help you lose some weight. According to a study, reducing your calorie intake can help lower the risk of developing age-related diseases. Results from the study, which was spearheaded by researchers from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, revealed that minimizing your caloric intake by… … Read more

Stopping exercise can plunge people back into depression after only THREE DAYS, study concludes

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(Natural News) People get depressed for a number of reasons: They feel someone they love has let them down; they lack friends and company; they’re in dire financial straits…the list can go on and on. Quitting exercise is not on the list. Surprisingly, new mental research from the University of Adelaide shows that stopping an… … Read more

Banana extract used to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream for a creamier, tastier dessert

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(Natural News) You won’t have to deal with sticky, dripping, and easily melting ice cream in the near future, thanks to researchers who found a way to solve this sticky problem. In their study, they found that small cellulose fibers extracted from the banana plant waste can be used in ice cream to slow down melting… … Read more