Restricting calorie intake by just 25% can drastically reduce inflammation

(Natural News) Low-calorie diets are a popular diet trend that can provide a number of health benefits. They can help you lose weight, slow down your body’s aging process, and even reduce painful inflammation. Around 30 million adults in America eat far more calories than their bodies actually need, leading to an overfed, but greatly… … Read more

Big Ag running out of herbicides that work, resulting in “superweeds” that are threatening the food supply

(Natural News) An analysis published in Pest Management Science has warned that the American agricultural industry is already at the cusp of losing the battle against herbicide-resistant weeds, which in turn may cause an upsurge in food prices in the future. Adam Davis, an ecologist in at the University of Illinois‘ Department of Crop Science and the USDA Agricultural… … Read more

Research finds that eating breakfast helps obese people become more active

(Natural News) According to the results of a study, if you want to lose weight effectively and become more physically active, you shouldn’t skip breakfast. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a leading diet and nutrition journal, examined connections between breakfast and health for obese people. The study involved health scientists working… … Read more

Renewed science effort under way to turn water into fuel using energy from solar panels

(Natural News) The energy sector might be getting closer to developing a new fuel source by converting water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy. Researchers at Masdar Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have looked into the potential of using catalysts to facilitate faster and more efficient water splitting process and making it more sustainable… … Read more

Biodegradable, compostable polymer films show promise for developing more eco-friendly packaging materials

(Natural News) German researchers recently unveiled the latest class of bioplastics that will help reduce the veritable mountains of plastic packaging waste. An Alpha Galileo article stated that the new biodegradable polymers would be durable enough to protect food and other products from the elements, while also being biodegradable in compost conditions. The new plastics… … Read more

Study: Eating more shiitake mushrooms can reduce the effects of a high-fat diet

(Natural News) One of the best ways to get on top of your cholesterol is to eat shiitake (Lentinula edodes). This mushroom contains eritadenine that converts unhealthy cholesterol into amino acids. A Japanese study revealed that the superfood’s anti-cholesterol activity could be boosted further if paired with medium-chain triglyceride. Shiitake extract has been used as… … Read more

Children who suffer from urinary incontinence may benefit from chamomile

(Natural News) Children who suffer from enuresis, also known as urinary incontinence, may benefit from chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.). A study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine found that chamomile oil can help reduce the frequency of both nocturnal and daytime enuresis. Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting. It is… … Read more

Mechanism identified to explain how tea nutrients halt cancer cell replication in the human body via epigenetic changes

(Natural News) A recent study published in Human Molecular Genetics revealed that tea consumption resulted in positive epigenetic changes in the body, providing better insight on how the pharmacologically-active components of tea inhibit cancer cell replication. Previous studies have already established that both coffee and tea have the potential in disease-risk management by suppressing tumor progression, reducing inflammation and influencing… … Read more