Did you know that CT scans increase your cancer risk by a whopping 35 percent?

(Natural News) Most people probably don’t even think twice about it when they go in for recommended medical testing. But diagnostic and follow-up imaging scans can be highly detrimental to a person’s health – especially when radiation is involved. The computerized tomography scan, also known as a CT or CAT scan, is one such imaging… … Read more

Skipping meals: Study says fasting can boost brain health, increase weight loss

(Natural News) Instead of aiming for eating three times a day, you should consider skipping a meal every now and then. This intermittent form of fasting activates genes that are associated with longer and healthier lifespans. Many animal studies have shown that fasting and other means of reducing calorie intake can prolong lifespans and alleviate diseases associated with advancing age.  However,… … Read more

After Alabama Tornado, Search For Missing Continues As Recovery Begins – NPR

After Alabama Tornado, Search For Missing Continues As Recovery Begins  NPR Tornado leaves at least 23 dead in Alabama  ABC News These two children were among 23 victims killed in Alabama tornadoes  WSB Atlanta IDENTITIES: 23 confirmed dead; here are the names  Opelika Auburn News Alabama tornado kills at least 23 people  USA TODAY View full coverage on Google News … Read more

Ashwagandha could be your next workout supplement

(Natural News) Do you want to boost your workout performance? Try ashwagandha – also known as Indian ginseng. A recent study published in the journal Nutrients revealed that supplementing with ashwagandha extract significantly enhances both upper- and lower-body strength. Carried out by researchers from the Center for Applied Health Sciences and Lindenwood University, the study looked at… … Read more

Pharma’s message: Hey America, eat anything you want, because you’ll be rescued by drugs, heart surgery, and chemotherapy

(Natural News) In certain ways, Western medicine is a miracle. If you suffer a compound fracture or some horrendous deep wound, you can be rushed to the hospital in an ambulance and have a surgeon reset your bones and sew you up quick, and maybe even save your life in the process. Or, should you… … Read more

6-year-old boy is youngest victims of Alabama tornado that left 23 dead – USA TODAY

6-year-old boy is youngest victims of Alabama tornado that left 23 dead  USA TODAY Tornado leaves at least 23 dead in Alabama  ABC News These two children were among 23 victims killed in Alabama tornadoes  WSB Atlanta Man finds father’s body in Lee County tornado wreckage  WHNT News 19 Auburn football team delivers supplies for tornado victims  247Sports View full … Read more

DISTURBING report finds that 20 million American schoolchildren have been prescribed antidepressants

(Natural News) In many ways the world is a far more complex, difficult place to live in now than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Social media places children under increasing pressure – and at an ever decreasing age – to look perfect, have limitless “friends” and lead apparently perfect lives. Many parents work… … Read more

Harmful trace metal emissions from human activity now exceed all natural sources combined, contributing to air pollution, health dangers

(Natural News) Adding to a cocktail of nitrogen, sulfur oxides, and carbon monoxide that suffocates us daily, experts have discovered a spike in levels in some trace elements, potentially causing more harm to everyone’s health. A study conducted by researchers from Duke University study found that the amount of vanadium, a harmful trace metal, in the earth’s… … Read more

Silicon-enhanced drinking water can prevent Alzheimer’s by flushing toxic aluminum out of your body

(Natural News) Daily consumption of silicon-rich mineral water can mitigate the risk of age-related neurological disorders caused by high levels of aluminum exposure. A study published in the journal Immunologic Research suggests that aluminum accumulation in the brain increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. Researchers at Keele University finds that participants who drink a… … Read more