Study: Supplementing with spirulina helps modulate body weight and appetite

(Natural News) Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) has been linked to weight loss and a reduction in appetite. A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked into its effects on the anthropometric indices, appetite, lipid profile and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in obese individuals. The study was funded by a grant from Tabriz University… … Read more

Could this native Mexican plant be the next cancer cure?

(Natural News) A recent study investigated the antiproliferative, apoptotic, and cytotoxic effects of compounds in the fruit of the yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) on human cancer cell lines. It indicated that the methanolic extract of the indigenous Mexican medicinal plant could serve as a safe and natural means of treating various human cancers. The findings… … Read more

Bombshell: Russia-linked business mogul funneled $400 million to Hillary Clinton; Obama implicated in money laundering

(Natural News) The faux outrage now being heavily pushed by the media monopolists is a brazen attempt to distract from the “political bombshell of the century” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin dropped yesterday. A Russia-linked business mogul sent $400 million to the Hillary Clinton campaign, and the money was “laundered” by U.S. intelligence officials working… … Read more

Radiation from wi-fi and cell phones increases pregnant women’s risk of miscarriage by nearly 50%

(Natural News) Magnetic field (MF) non-ionizing radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from cell phones, power lines, and other wireless devices. It’s also long been thought of as a health hazard, with genetic damage and cancer being but a few of the supposed health risks. However, a team from the Kaiser Permanente… … Read more

Cost prohibitive AND completely ineffective: Weeds can no longer be controlled by herbicides, demanding new management strategies

(Natural News) The continued use of herbicides has given rise to weeds resistant to these chemicals, calling for the utilization of new weed management strategies. This was the conclusion that a multi-institutional team of researchers came to in their study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. The study, a cooperative work among scientists from the… … Read more

Does aging BEGIN in the brain? Development of new neurons slows down as we get older, followed by regular signs of aging

(Natural News) Can aging be slowed down or even reversed? The answer to that is yes, according to researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. One needs only to look at the hypothalamus, where certain neural stem cells can both precipitate and reverse the aging process. For their study, the researchers made use of healthy mice. When… … Read more

The natural painkiller growing in your backyard: Wild lettuce is similar to morphine

(Natural News) Pain is one of the most common symptoms of an injury or disease, and prescription drugs such as opioids that are used for pain relief are now being used so excessively that they’re causing a major epidemic with opioid dependence. Turns out there is a modest plant growing in your backyard that can provide pain-relieving benefits similar… … Read more

Women with PCOS have elevated testosterone levels, less diversity of bacteria

(Natural News) According to a recently published study, women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tend to have “less diverse” gut bacteria than women who don’t have the condition. The study, which was published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was led by researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with… … Read more

The typical Western high-fat diet causes cancer to metastasize faster

(Natural News) Men who want to significantly reduce their risk of dying from prostate cancer could start by skipping burgers, French fries, or fatty food altogether. Researchers from the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) published a study in two journals, Nature Genetics and Nature Communications, and have reported that the typical… … Read more