Herbs to help you age gracefully: Support for the brain, heart, digestion, and more

(Natural News) Everyone ages, it’s a given fact. That may be a cause of concern for some people, in particular, since aging means a decline in a person’s vitality. However, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, adjusting your diet and lifestyle – as well as incorporating herbs – can keep a… … Read more

Study: Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids cuts your risk of death by 33%

(Natural News) Consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of death from any cause by approximately 33 percent, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. The study also found that blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are a better indicator of death risk from any cause than… … Read more

Tigers found to assist farmers and livestock owners by protecting domesticated animals from other threats

(Natural News) There have been a lot of stories about tigers and other predators attacking people and livestock. While this may have created a negative perception of tigers, a new study asks us to reconsider: In a paper in the journal Biological Conservation, researchers from Bhutan found that farmers and livestock can actually benefit from having tigers… … Read more

Oregon grape extract: A natural treatment for psoriasis

(Natural News) Oregon has another reason to be proud of its state flower. The extract of Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) offers a natural way to alleviate the chronic skin condition psoriasis, according to the American Herbalists Guild. As far back as 1900, there have been cases when an individual suffering from psoriasis made a recovery after regularly taking an… … Read more

Scientists discover 15 new planets, including one “super-Earth” that could harbor liquid water

(Natural News) Fifteen new planets were confirmed to be orbiting red dwarf stars near our solar system. As per a report that appeared in Science Daily, one of the newly-discovered worlds is a super-Earth that could have liquid water. The new exoplanets were located by researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). Under the… … Read more

MIT researchers working on a nuclear fusion superconductor that will generate carbon-free limitless energy within 15 years

(Natural News) Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have revealed that for the first time ever, nuclear fusion-based renewable energy may be achievable within the next 15 years. This is going to be made possible thanks in part to a collaboration of the university with a private company that goes by the name… … Read more

Growing up too young, too fast: Study says that girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to be overweight as adults

(Natural News) There may be some wisdom to a parent’s wish for a young daughter not to grow up too soon. New research from Imperial College London and published in the International Journal of Obesity shows that girls who reach puberty earlier are likely to grow up into overweight adults. This link between the age of puberty to… … Read more

Cruel and unusual? Oklahoma officials want to use nitrogen gas for executions

(Natural News) After months of being denied the drugs needed for lethal injections, the state of Oklahoma will turn to nitrogen gas instead. This will make it the first U.S. state to carry out the death penalty through this method. The announcement was made at a news conference by Oklahoma State Attorney General Mike Hunter… … Read more