This is why they just keep on getting fatter: Obesity dulls the taste, causing people to crave more sugar and salt

(Natural News) Aside from an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, people who put on a lot of weight have another thing coming for them. Based on the results of a study conducted by Cornell University researchers, obesity can blunt a person’s taste buds, reducing their ability to enjoy the taste of food, especially for… … Read more

Establishing the link between soil health and animal growth: Healthier soils make for healthier animals

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Animal found that healthier soils lead to healthier animals. In the study, a team of researchers at Rothamsted Research looked at how efficiently nutrients are used on a livestock farm, on a field-by-field basis for the first time. The research team also linked soil health to animal… … Read more

More older patients say they’re willing to try medical marijuana if their doctor recommends it

(Natural News) Managing pain gets more challenging as people age. There are many ways to control pain, from home remedies to cannabis or marijuana. A new national poll has found that few older adults use medical marijuana for pain management, but a majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and may even talk to their own physician… … Read more

Lava from active Hawaiian volcano threatens geothermal power plant

(Natural News) Active volcanoes aren’t something to be ignored no matter where they’re located, but when they occur on a small, compact — and populated — island, then cause for concern rises exponentially. Earlier this month the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted, spewing lava and hurtling ash 30,000 feet in the air. And… … Read more

The truth about the Santa Fe school shooting in Texas (video)

(Natural News) Want to know the truth about the Santa Fe, Texas school shooting? Watch my Counterthink video to learn: The common things we almost always discover about school shooters The link between psychiatric drugs and violent behavior Why most school shooters have been bullied by classmates and school staff Why school shooters often have… … Read more

STUPID: Publix grocery stores ban LATIN words on birthday cakes because staffers think Latin words are profanity

(Natural News) A South Carolina teenager was forced into having an embarrassing conversation with his friends and loved ones after a local Publix grocery store where his mom ordered him a graduation cake decided to arbitrarily censor its congratulatory wording, ignorantly believing it to be profanity. Jacob Koscinski, a home-schooler who recently graduated from high… … Read more

Florida city broadcasts actual ZOMBIE alert; warns residents of “extreme zombie activity”

(Natural News) Another highly unusual emergency alert went out to citizens, this time in the Florida city of Lake Worth. Screenshot imagery shows that residents throughout the Lake Worth area were issued warnings that a power outage had been caused by “extreme zombie activity,” and that “restoration time” was “uncertain.” The power outage part was… … Read more