(NaturalNews) Low carb diets, including the ketogenic diet, have been controversial for decades. The belief that fats are bad while carbohydrates are good, which has its origins in scientifically questionable studies from the 1950s, still assumes a strong hold over public consciousness…
(NaturalNews) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in three American adults suffers from high blood pressure. This is a problem of great concern, since this condition puts people at higher risk for even more serious health issues like heart…
(NaturalNews) There’s a vicious war taking place in South America, and the weapon of choice is none other than Monsanto’s glyphosate herbicide, the primary active ingredient in the company’s nefarious Roundup formula. Reports indicate that the Colombian government’s foolish war on…
(NaturalNews) Plants are able to tell different insect predators apart, both by sensing the different shapes of their jaws, and by “hearing” the different vibrations caused by their chewing, according to recent research by Heidi Appel of the University of Missouri.This allows…
(NaturalNews) Monsanto may be expanding its operations in the United States, but elsewhere, lawmakers, scientists, activists and ordinary citizens are increasingly questioning (and in many cases banning) the introduction of GM crops, along with the use of the glyphosate herbicide…
(NaturalNews) If you take a look around, modern humanity is quite clearly facing an unprecedented crisis of deteriorating health. And beneath the surface, for those able and willing to see the truth, the various health conditions that increasingly plague the average man and woman…
(NaturalNews) A Texas couple is struggling to make sense of their 14-month-old son’s recent death, one of the latest cases of a mystery condition that the medical system is now referring to as “Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood,” or SUDC.The condition is described as a companion…
(NaturalNews) Constantly stressed about something that prevents you from getting a decent night’s sleep? Rather watch a late-night movie in bed than snooze? People may want to rethink these habits, as their brain health depends on it. More importantly, those who suffer from health…
(NaturalNews) For many of us, spring means giving the whole house a good scrub. These days’ supermarkets are providing a wide range of cleaning products which all promise to make life easier and tackle dirt in a matter of seconds.While these options may seem convenient and effective…
(NaturalNews) So if you were to buy in to the fact that GMO feed is a great thing, then why is the demand for non-GMO feed growing at such exponential rates that suppliers are having a hard time keeping up?Dan Masters, president of Ohio-based Hiland Naturals, which supplies non…
It’s a controversial practice that isn’t for the squeamish: Eating your own placenta. A new review study reveals whether there are any health benefits.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization and South Korea on Wednesday urged the reopening of more than 2,700 schools closed over fears of the deadly MERS virus.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Soda and some other sugary drinks contribute to health problems, San Francisco supervisors said as they voted unanimously to approve health warnings on ads for such beverages.
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is expected on Wednesday to release a scientific finding that greenhouse gases from aircraft pose a risk to human health, paving the way for regulating emissions from the U.S. aviation industry. An “endangerment finding” by the Environmental Protection Agency would allow the administration to implement a global carbon dioxide emissions standard being developed by the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization.
By Lovasoa Rabary ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Lawyers for Madagascar’s president and the opposition launched into legal arguments on Wednesday on whether he should be sacked after parliament voted to impeach him last month. President Hery Rajaonarimampianina has gone to the constitutional court to challenge the legality of the motion, saying there were irregularities during the voting. Rajaonarimampianina’s critics have accused him of failing to deliver on his promises since his
Finals, work deadlines, traffic, moving. So many events we face in our daily lives can be high inducers of stress. Stress can be unpleasant and often gets a bad name, being linked to mental and physical health problems of all kinds. The stress hormone cortisol is often blamed for these negative consequences. But stress hormones such as…
There’s an effective, drug-free solution to chronic insomnia — and it’s all about changing how you think about sleep.
An update to Apple’s Health app that is set for release this fall will let users track their sex lives. Ooh la la, or what the heck?
Cat owners, beware: A parasite found in feline feces could not only make you physically sick, but also mentally so, according to new research.
People at risk for hoarding disorder may also experience more sleep woes, new research suggests.
