Older people who take sleeping pills have double the risk of fracturing their hips

(Natural News) Getting a good night’s sleep is an important aspect of good overall health and well-being, but what price are you willing to pay for it? For some elderly people, taking sleeping pills means accepting a far higher risk of bone fracture. This is the finding of a new study carried out by researchers… … Read more

Food scientists: Eat more wild papaya for a stronger immune system

(Natural News) Eating more papaya (Carica papaya) can help boost your immune system, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The leaf concentrate of papaya has been traditionally used as an immunomodulatory remedy against various diseases. However, there is limited research on the effect of papaya on supporting the… … Read more

Food science: Indian herbs found to have profound protective effects against diabetes and Alzheimer’s

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes have been linked to each other. When a person has diabetes, Alzheimer’s is more likely to occur too – most likely because of the insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation diabetes causes. Because of this, researchers at Yogi Vemana University in India aimed to develop natural powerful… … Read more

Tech giants’ efforts to steal the mid-term elections are working: Democrats look likely to take back the House as conservative voices are censored online

(Natural News) A new Quinnipiac University poll suggests that Democrats are currently leading Republicans by 12 percentage points in the lead-up to the mid-term elections this November – a questionable gap that could have something to do with Facebook, Twitter, and other tech giants meddling with the upcoming vote by censoring the free-flow of information… … Read more

The prepper’s survival guide: What you need to know about the Israeli bandage

(Natural News) Should SHTF, you may find yourself unable to obtain proper medical treatment for a wound of considerable severity. In such situations, having an Israeli bandage on hand could be the difference between death and survival. The Israeli bandage, also called the Emergency Bandage, is a special type of bandage used for traumatic injuries…. … Read more

Unnecessary expense: Fish farmers should skip the vaccines, according to study – they appear to be completely ineffective

(Natural News) Vaccines, touted by some to be a means of preventing certain diseases, are not only an added cost but they also are found to be ineffective – at least in fish. In a study, which was published in Scientific Reports, authors revealed that vaccines used in commercial fish farming do nothing to help protect fish from… … Read more

Toxic heavy metal contamination from cadmium in the soil stresses rice crops and threatens both crop viability and food safety

(Natural News) A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology has revealed that the current progress of scientific literature regarding the effects of cadmium accumulation in soil, coupled with the development of various procedures to treat it, significantly aids toxin-free rice production. Led by researchers from the South China Agricultural University and Sierra Leone Agricultural Research… … Read more