Smoking increases the risk of SPINAL surgery by 50%: Nicotine damages spinal tissue, weakens bones, causes inflammation, back pain

(Natural News) A Swedish study concluded that cigarette smoking increases the risk of lower back pain that needs to be remedied by spinal surgery. The scientists studied a common cause of back pain known as lumbar spinal stenosis, which happens when the spinal canal diminishes in shape, putting pressure on the spinal column and nerves. The… … Read more

Safer, more effective and longer lasting: Scientists should forget geoengineering and embrace regenerative farming

(Natural News) According to the Oxford Geoengineering Program, geoengineering is defined as a deliberate, large-scale intervention in the Earth’s natural systems to counteract climate change. Recent news shows that the U.S. National Research Council endorsed a proposal to “envelope” the planet in sulfate aerosols to reduce solar radiation and to cool down the planet. However,… … Read more

Treating knee osteoarthritis naturally through whole body mechanical vibration combined with acupuncture for reducing pain

(Natural News) If you have older parents or grandparents, you more than likely know at least one person with osteoarthritis. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis usually affects the hands, knees and hips, and is caused when the cartilage and bones within a joint begin to break down. The condition worsens slowly over time,… … Read more

Beneficial bacteria in the breasts can protect women from cancer

(Natural News) Probiotics promote digestive health. But according to a study, probiotics can also help lower your risk of developing breast cancer. The study results were published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology in collaboration with the American Society for Microbiology. Probiotics and breast cancer prevention Probiotics are associated with an improved digestive and… … Read more

Proven scientific ways to prevent the common cold

(Natural News) Since the common cold and the flu both have similar symptoms, it’s important to know which is which so you can use the most effective remedies when you’re feeling under the weather. Listed below are several science-backed natural remedies that can protect you from the common cold. Follow a rainbow-colored diet A diet full… … Read more

Nail and hair salon clients at higher risk of hepatitis C, allergies, skin and fungal conditions

(Natural News) People who frequently have their hair and nails done have a higher risk of fungal and skin diseases than people who visit salons less often, and salon technicians are getting less-than-enough training in using chemicals, two Rutgers School of Public Health studies suggested. The first study, which appeared in the November/December 2017 Journal… … Read more

New governor of scandal-plagued Virginia could be decided by way of ceramic bowl – Fox News

New governor of scandal-plagued Virginia could be decided by way of ceramic bowl  Fox News With Virginia’s governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general all mired in political scandal and facing calls to resign, the state’s next chief executive could … View full coverage on Google News >View original article Author: