Month: May 2019

(Natural News) A non-profit litigation, education, and policy organization has filed a legal challenge against the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, both located in Florida, over laws that exist there prohibiting minors from receiving voluntary counseling from licensed professionals to help reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attraction, homosexual behavior, or gender confusion…. … Read more

(Natural News) If you think back to what you were taught in high school science class, you may recall learning that light always travels at a constant speed of 186,282 miles per second (mi/sec). But modern physicists have come to a much different conclusion, observing that the speed of light may actually be somewhat variable… … Read more

(Natural News) When your doctor prescribes you a medication, are they doing so because it’s something that is going to improve your health significantly, or is their motivation purely financial? It’s a question a lot of people ask themselves when their doctor is pushing a treatment on them, especially when they don’t feel particularly sick… … Read more

(Natural News) When some people are sad, they eat chocolates or potato chips to cheer themselves up. But according to various studies, you should snack on healthier foods the next time you’re feeling glum because sugar, fast food, and processed food have all been linked to conditions such as addictive behavior, anxiety, and depression. In short, the… … Read more

(Natural News) Not getting enough sleep is bad for your overall health, but did you know that too much sleep can also increase your risk of heart disease? According to a study, at least six to eight hours of sleep is the “sweet spot” for most individuals. The study was published in the Journal of the American… … Read more

(Natural News) Levothyroxine is used as a treatment for thyroid problems like Hashimoto’s disease. However, this synthetic form of the hormone thyroxine (t4) is nowhere near as effective as the real hormone when it comes to improving thyroiditis. Around 20 million people in the U.S. have some form of thyroid disease. Six out of every 10 have… … Read more

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Cameroon, India, and the U.K. evaluated the efficacy of the aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (veld grape) in reducing body fat and other components of metabolic syndrome in overweight people. The results of their pilot study were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Previous study had… … Read more

(Natural News) This study, which was conducted by researchers from Northwest A&F University in China, compared the protective effects of chicoric acid (CA) and its metabolites, caffeic acid (CFA) and caftaric acid (CTA), on biomolecules against inflammatory responses. Published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, this study demonstrates the activity and potential of CA and… … Read more

(Natural News) Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is well-known for its ability to prevent cold – but it does more than that. A new study suggests that the vitamin also plays a role in modulating mental health problems, such as anxiety and anorexia. Published in the journal Nutrition Research, the study looked into… … Read more