Cause of bone loss in elderly identified – The Hindu

The Hindu Cause of bone loss in elderly identifiedThe HinduScientists have identified a mechanism that causes the body to stop creating bone-producing cells with age, a finding that may help develop therapies to treat age-realted bone loss conditions like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis — the thinning of bone and …Suffering from brittle bones? Here’s what causes bone … Read more

Purple potatoes may cut your risk of developing colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, new research says

(Natural News) The first experience I had with “purple” potatoes was earlier this summer when my bride and I had several Army buddies over for a social gathering, and one of our guests brought a multi-colored potato salad as her contribution to the food table. I was flabbergasted, as was my friend’s hubby, who told… … Read more

Climate change computer models totally “wrong” … new science finds models wildly over-projecting rises in global temperature

(Natural News) Belief in the concept of catastrophic man-made global warming is now virtually demanded of everyone who wants to be taken seriously and perceived to be a thinking, educated person. Scientists, the mainstream media and public figures like Al Gore have been ramming the concept down our throats for years now, but independent media… … Read more

The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep science – The Guardian

The Guardian The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep scienceThe GuardianScientists count anything less than seven hours’ sleep as sleep deprivation. Photograph: Ian Hooton/Science Photo Library/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF. Sleep · The Observer. The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep science.‘Catastrophic’ lack of sleep in modern … Read more

Sugar over sex? Almost half of those polled would rather give up sex for a year than sacrifice their daily sugar hit

(Natural News) A survey carried out by SimplyHealth revealed that the U.K.’s excessive sugar consumption continues to affect a large number of people, many of whom even willing to forgo sex than cutting back on their daily sugar intake. The survey examined more than 2,000 respondents and found that 41 percent were willing to sacrifice sexual intimacy rather… … Read more

Young Living, essential oil giant, fined for sourcing oils illegally

(Natural News) The U.S. Justice Department recently announced that Lehi, Utah-based essential oils company Young Living has pleaded guilty over federal misdemeanor charges due to its illegal trafficking of rosewood oil and spikenard oil, which violated the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act. The federal agency noted that Young Living voluntarily disclosed its rosewood oil violations and has been coordinating… … Read more

NHS refusing services to smokers, obese patients until they go to health boot camp for six months

(Natural News) Obese people, as well as smokers, will be refused of services by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) until they go to a health boot camp for six months to try and lose weight, according to a Daily Mail report. These patients will be referred to the health optimization program of the… … Read more

The science behind a party trick may lead to a breakthrough in brain research

(Natural News) Researchers suggested that the popular bottle-breaking trick may help in traumatic brain injury research, as reported by the Science Daily. Researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU), Utah State University, and the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology claimed that their findings on a phenomenon in liquid dynamics could give insight in the research of… … Read more