Understanding where it comes from: Scientists call attention to the global public health issues caused by air pollution

(Natural News) People all over the world are struggling with the effects of living with air pollution for a long time. Understandably, this is a cause for everyone affected — In 2017, a white paper by the World Health Organization (WHO) on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributed 12.6 million deaths each year to factors that were found in the… … Read more

Pandemic cholera is naturally resistant to antibiotics: Scientists have discovered it is different than other drug-resistant bacteria

(Natural News) Cholera is dubbed as the first “global pandemic,” and for good reason — the disease has spawned seven pandemics around the world, and is still considered a threat to public health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease is known to be damaging once it hits, killing people “within hours” if not… … Read more

Tomato wastes show potential value as animal feed as they still possess a high nutritional content

(Natural News) We don’t usually give a second thought to the food waste that we produce when preparing or cooking food. However, according to a study, tomato wastes can potentially be used as animal feed because it is rich in nutrients. The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a popular vegetable, and as of 2014, more than 170… … Read more

A popular citrus fruit in East Asia, the yuzu, helps control your cholesterol levels

(Natural News) A study, conducted by researchers from the University of Science and Technology in Korea, has revealed that yuzu (Citrus junos Tanaka) prevents fats from accumulating in the liver. This inhibitory effect of yuzu on hepatic lipid accumulation was evaluated using different in vivo and in vitro experiments. Yuzu is a citrus fruit common… … Read more

Former Google engineers warn the EVIL corporation must be stopped

(Natural News) Former Google engineer Jack Poulson resigned in August and warned that the evil corporation must be stopped. The senior researcher said he is fearful of Google’s ambitions; the corporation is working with China to build an Android app that covertly censors and monitors Chinese citizens online. The Intercept published details about Google and… … Read more

Medical cannabis treats cancer and boosts the immune system, say scientists after reviewing more than 100 studies

(Natural News) A recently authored review of over 100 studies has shown that cannabis really is medicinal — even if the U.S federal government refuses to recognize it. Indeed, scientific analysis has shown that the cannabinoid compounds found in marijuana can stop cancer cells from dividing and spreading — and can even cut off blood… … Read more

Just 2 months of yoga can help patients with Parkinson’s improve their posture and ability to walk

(Natural News) Among the many health benefits of yoga, research has found that it can also help improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects a person’s posture and ability to walk. The study, which was published in the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, revealed that joining an eight-week Hatha… … Read more

Researchers look into more ways of turning food waste into good livestock feed

(Natural News) A lot of perfectly good food goes to waste every day, especially in developed countries. Researchers believe that some of that food waste can be converted into animal feed for livestock, a biological means of recycling food into a fresh supply. Redirecting otherwise wasted food to animals would reduce pollution associated with this wastage…. … Read more

A protein found in the pea effectively kills off common bacteria strains

(Natural News) A purified protein from peas (Pisum sativum L.) was evaluated to have more than 120 amino acids, all of which work together to improve the immune system. This effect was observed to have a profound effect in the prevention and treatment of infections caused by common bacterial strains such as E. coli and… … Read more