Broccoli sprout extract can replace toxic metformin drugs in type-2 diabetes; sulforaphane found to control blood sugar levels

(Natural News) The American Diabetes Association reports that around 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, most of whom have lifestyle-related type 2 diabetes. Around 1.4 million new diabetes diagnoses are made each year, and it remains the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. This is also an incredibly expensive disease, costing… … Read more

Probiotics found to protect honey bees from toxic effects of pesticides

(Natural News) Probiotics — the live bacteria found inside your gut — can be the answer to saving mankind. According to a recent study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, probiotics can protect honey bees from the fatal side effects of pesticides that people use to protect their crops. Honey bees play an important… … Read more

Malware threat proves U.S. power grid much more vulnerable than previously believed

(Natural News) During a recent two-part series published by Bugout.news about how an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) could destroy the nation’s power grid, a portion of that report included ways to “EMP-proof” your life: Obtain non-electrical appliances; stock up on portable solar panels; self-defense; items to barter, and so on. The good news, however, is that… … Read more

Health Ranger: The five supplements I take every day as I'm approaching the age of fifty

(Natural News) With mental stress levels now reaching alarming new highs across American culture, it’s more important than ever to give our bodies high-density nutrition for recovery, resilience and longevity. As I approach the age of fifty — which somehow seems really young now that I’m almost there — I’m spending a lot of time… … Read more

Baltimore drug epidemic rages on as city health officials run low on naloxone

(Natural News) Baltimore’s supply of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is running low, leaving the Maryland city to sink even deeper into a drug epidemic that has been raging for decades. City health officials have only about 4,000 doses of the drug left — a supply meant to last until May next year, BaltimoreSun.com reported…. … Read more

Shut the front door! 7 Percent of Americans think brown cows produce chocolate milk

(Natural News) Making chocolate milk is easy. All you need to do is mix chocolate powder with regular milk, add some cocoa and sugar, and then you get to enjoy your drink. However, several million people say you don’t need ingredients at all — you get your flavorful chocolate milk treat straight from the cow… … Read more

Teens are still having sex, most use contraception – CNN

CNN Teens are still having sex, most use contraceptionCNN(CNN) American teens’ sex habits and contraceptive use haven’t changed much over the past decade, according to a new report from the National Survey of Family Growth, which is administered by the United States Centers for Disease Control and …Are today’s teens more responsible about sex?CBS NewsNot quite … Read more

Yoga Vs. Physical Therapy For Chronic Low Back Pain: Which Is More Effective? – Forbes

Forbes Yoga Vs. Physical Therapy For Chronic Low Back Pain: Which Is More Effective?ForbesOh my aching back…these are words I hear so often, because, as a practicing emergency medicine physician, low back pain is one of the most common ailments I treat on a daily basis. While some patients have had traumatic injuries, including falls … Read more