Western Diet Linked to Allergies and Asthma in Kids
Scientists are proving that the Western diet is at the root of a number of disease conditions. We can now add to this allergies and asthma. Yes, the Western diet has been linked to...
Latest Research from Heal Naturally
Indigo Herb Compound Halts Cancer Growth
Scientists have found that a compound in the Indigo herb can significantly block multiple cancers, including lung cancer, leukemia and brain cancer.
Red Yeast Rice Reduces Cholesterol
Scientists at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Medicine have determined in a double-blind study of 79 human subjects that a nutritional drink containing red yeast rice significantly decreases LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. The...
Statins Boost Risk of Diabetes
Everything has a cost, they say. When it comes to the ‘miracle’ of pharmaceuticals – statins, there are a number of risks that go along with their ability to reduce lipids. One of these...
Organic Peppers have more Antioxidants
Scientists have determined that organically grown bell peppers contain significantly more nutrients than conventionally grown peppers.
Dolphin Strandings Linked to Widespread Sonar Use
Research has confirmed that dolphin strandings are associated with the widespread use of sonar systems around the world.
Statin Drugs Can Impair Cognitive Function
Some have said that statins help the memory, but research is confirming the opposite: statins can slow cognitive performance and induce cognitive impairment.
Soy Isoflavones Fend off Osteoporosis
A number of studies have found that soy foods and soy isoflavones in particular are good for bone health and osteoporosis in particular. Large review on soy Soy helps bones in other research This...
Are Bioidentical Hormones Safer and Better?
What are bioidentical hormones? What are they made of and are they any safer and more effective than conventional pharmaceutical hormone replacement therapy? These questions and more are answered.
Plant Compound Ellagic Acid Fights Cancer
Research confirms that the plant compound called ellagic acid helps the cardiovascular system and helps the body fight cancer.
Japanese Herbal Medicine Fights off Flu
Researchers from Japan’s Fukuoka University have found that a Japanese herbal blend called Maoto reduces the duration of influenza. The researchers randomly gave 28 adults with influenza either the Maoto herbal medicine, or one...
Arsenic in Rice Unrelated to Organics
While the mass media has pounced on an isolated lab test that found arsenic in some organic brown rice syrup, studies show that conventionally-grown rice has more arsenic than organically-grown rice. Numerous studies have...
Lack of Sun Linked to Trauma Cases
New Research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has linked orthopaedic trauma cases to vitamin D deficiency. The research was conducted at the University of Missouri hospital...
Flu Epidemics Linked to Weather Pattern
Researchers from Columbia University’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences have determined that the last four influenza pandemics – of 1918, 1957, 1968, and 2009 – were related to a Pacific Ocean weather pattern called...
