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(Natural News) In this age of stressful living, rest is like life-giving oxygen that recharges us and makes us ready to face all of the day’s challenges. Rest promotes brain function. It keeps us in the pink of health. It lowers stress and promotes sleep. Nowhere is this more important than in heart failure patients… |
It’s o-FISH-ial: Ancient people ate mostly fish but not a lot of vegetables
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(Natural News) Our ancestors survived, not so much because of plants, but because of fish. This was revealed in a recent University of Helsinki study that examined the diet of people buried in Northern Finland’s Ii Hamina cemetery from the 15th to the 17th centuries. The researchers examined the isotopes in the deceased persons’ bones. Isotopes… |
School-aged children with cognitive dysfunction may have been exposed to air pollution while in the womb, according to new study
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(Natural News) Air pollution is a modern-day scourge many city folks can’t ignore. It’s in the toxic smoke we inhale from vehicles. It’s in the cigarette smoke we unwittingly inhale from the guy standing next to us in the checkout counter. More sad news: Even unborn children suffer from the sins their elders commit against… |
A little fretting is ok: Study finds low to moderate levels of worry or anxiety actually help your memory
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(Natural News) You’re pacing the floor restlessly. Cold sweat is trickling down your face. You throw glances at the clock while reaching out for a stick of cigarette. Body language says it all. You’re worried sick over a work deadline hanging over your head like the proverbial sword of Damocles. Worry and its first cousin,… |
Knee surgery bad for the brain? One in five older adults suffer weakening of brain networks after joint replacement
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(Natural News) Surgery is a major decision for the patient, his or her family, and the attending physician. It requires prolonged hospital confinement, physical preparation, and much expense. Doctors and patients weigh the dangers non-performance of the operation has on the person against his or her chances of getting rid of, or suffering less from,… |
Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for increased infection rates in surgery patients
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(Natural News) In surgery – as in life – the gap between the haves and the have-nots is real and significant. Unfortunately, this gap impacts people in a manner that can adversely affect a person’s health, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, and the University of Warwick. The study, published… |
Be sure to buy biodegradable sunscreen to protect coral reefs
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(Natural News) The sun is out and you’re raring to wear that pair of shades that has been languishing in your cabinet drawer for months. It’s also about time to resurrect that pair of slippers, your swim gear, picnic mat, barbecue grill, and other summer must-haves. Of course, sunscreen is part of these summer staples…. |
Chiropractic care can be used for a variety of health needs, including relief, maintenance and corrective applications
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(Natural News) Your mom was watering her favorite flowering plants when she let out a scream. You see her squirming in pain in the garden, one hand holding the water sprinkler, the other grasping her ankle. She can’t stand up from the pool of water around her, and you don’t dare move her. You’re no… |
The carbon footprint of smartphone use and data centers is growing, harming the environment according to new study
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(Natural News) The rise of digital technology has made smartphones indispensable. All you have to do is check your smartphone, laptop or computer for the latest news or to get in touch with your friends and family. No wonder the use of smartphones has grown by leaps and bounds. A 2016 scientific study published in… |