Middle-age metabolism slowdown: Up your physical activity to avoid a flabby middle, which leads to inflammation (the root of many chronic conditions)

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(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are studying the relationship between a person’s daily step count and changes in their body mass index (BMI). It was observed that those who had increased their daily step count by more than 2,000 steps had the same BMI level even after several years. Conversely,… … Read more

Safe surfing: Beware of botnets and the rise in ransomware threats

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(Natural News) A report by the European policing agency Europol has revealed that the proliferation of ransomware has topped other forms of cyber crime in 2017. According to the 80-page report, ransomware has outperformed other forms of cybercrime and has steadily impacted victims across multiple industries in both the public and private sectors. The policing agency has coordinated several successful… … Read more

Grapes make chemotherapy obsolete? Combination of two powerful nutrients in wild grapes found to destroy cancer stem cells without harming healthy cells

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(Natural News) Grapes might be one of the smaller fruits out there, but they punch far above their weight when it comes to providing health benefits. They’ve been revered for everything from their ability to make wine to their convenience and portability compared to other superfoods. Not content to stop there, however, this overachieving fruit… … Read more

Scientists are closer to understanding how your brain stores information

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(Natural News) Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neurosciences (CNRS/Universite de Bordeaux) and the Bordeaux Imaging Center (CNRS/Universite de Bordeaux/Inserm) have discovered a new process for storing information in synapses and controlling how such information was stored, paving the way for understanding memory’s molecular mechanisms and learning processes. Messages between neurons pass through more than… … Read more

EPA announces new reporting rules on nano-sized particles manufactured in the United States

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(Natural News) As of Aug. 14, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put into effect a working guidance for the eighth section of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) about the Nanotechnology Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Rule. According to Nanowerk.com, this rule necessitates manufacturers and importers to provide a one-time reporting and record-keeping of certain chemicals…. … Read more

Exposure to fluoride while pregnant found to be extremely dangerous to brain development, kids likely to have low IQ

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(Natural News) Leading independent health media sites like NaturalNews.com have been warning people for years about the dangers of fluoride. Though an increasing number of health-conscious individuals have paid attention to these warnings, organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have continued to insist that communities benefit from having their water fluoridated… … Read more

Insider warns of martial law and millions of deaths when “big one” hits California

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(Natural News) The Big One is a hypothetical, long-overdue mega-quake that’s expected to strike the west coast at any time, with California suffering the brunt of the devastation. The idea of a massive earthquake hitting the heavily populated state already conjures up images of rattled people weaving their way through crumbled wreckage. Yet according to… … Read more

Fatal plague outbreak in Madagascar: Pneumonic plague has health officials scrambling – Fox News

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Fox News Fatal plague outbreak in Madagascar: Pneumonic plague has health officials scramblingFox NewsThe outbreak began after a 31-year-old man died on a public service vehicle in late August. (AP). Authorities have banned large public gatherings and suspended prison visits in hard-hit areas. prev. Image 2 of 2. Authorities have banned large public …Madagascans battle to … Read more

San Diego steps up homeless response, blunders on housing – The San Diego Union-Tribune

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The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego steps up homeless response, blunders on housingThe San Diego Union-TribuneIn this Sept. 19, 2017 photo, homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull). The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board. Local officials have long faced criticism over their response to homelessness … and … Read more