(Natural News) Having high blood pressure (hypertension) is a huge risk factor for other health complications, including cardiovascular disease. A recent study suggests eating chokeberries to protect yourself from high blood pressure and reduce inflammation in your body. Previous studies have shown that chokeberries may improve cardiovascular disease risk factors. Therefore, in the new study,… … Read more
(Natural News) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, headaches, and fatigue – all of which affect more than 90 percent of menstruating women every month. Luckily, there are natural remedies to relieve these monthly symptoms. Recent research suggests taking spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) supplements 15 days before your period. The study found… … Read more
(Natural News) Scientists from South Korea evaluated the apoptotic mechanism of Vitex rotundifolia L. fruit extract against human colorectal cancer cells. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The fruit of V. rotundifolia or beach vitex has been reported to induce apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells through the accumulation of oxygen species. The… … Read more
(Natural News) Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, is associated with pain, swelling, and tenderness in the joints. The best way to prevent gout attacks is to make lifestyle changes, such as avoiding eating foods that contain purine. In most cases, gout affects the joint at the base of your big toe. However, it can also affect… … Read more
(Natural News) A recent study evaluated the antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antidiabetic potential of the fruit Elaeagnus umbellata, also known as Japanese silverberry or autumn olive, which is known to be highly medicinal. The study was done by researchers from the University of Malakand in Pakistan and was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Crude… … Read more
(Natural News) The spleen is often overlooked and is probably ranked the lowest in the hierarchy of vital organs by many people. This could be due to the fact that the spleen isn’t really necessary for survival. Unlike the heart or the lungs, the absence of a spleen from the body doesn’t automatically spell death…. … Read more
(Natural News) A recent study reported that people who consume large amounts of fructose are more likely to develop all kinds of diseases because the sweetener affects numerous genes in the brain. Fructose causes gene alterations that are linked to serious diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. However, the researchers from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) who conducted… … Read more
Fact check: Can Congress get Barr’s notes? CNN At least one person came out smelling like a rose The Washington Post The US attorney general could be held in contempt of Congress. What does that mean? CNN William Barr’s Testimony, and Reasons to Be Snitty The New Yorker The Barr hearing was much ado about nothing Chicago Tribune View full … Read more
Barr’s theory would create a tyrannical presidency Washington Examiner Fact check: Can Congress get Barr’s notes? CNN At least one person came out smelling like a rose The Washington Post The US attorney general could be held in contempt of Congress. What does that mean? CNN William Barr’s Testimony, and Reasons to Be Snitty The New Yorker View full coverage … Read more
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigns amid criminal probe over children’s book NBC News Baltimore Mayor Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal NPR Baltimore mayor resigns amid FBI, state investigations into ‘Healthy Holly’ book Fox News Secluded Baltimore mayor resigns amid scandal WTOP Want to buy my children’s book? Maybe I should take a page from Baltimore’s mayor. The Washington Post View … Read more