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Coffee has become a part of many people’s lives. However, coffee isn’t the safest source of an energy boost. If it’s a healthy energizing drink that you want, then yerba mate is …
Take control of your anxiety with these proven natural remedies
Many people experience anxiety when faced with stressful things, like a new job or a different environment. However, some people might have anxiety that’s too severe that it interrupts their …
Restore your immune system with a detox
The immune system is essential for survival, that much is a fact. But for something people need to live, it’s often neglected — until people become sick, that is. In some cases, the immune …
Cancer for Christmas: All those tech gadgets raise your (and your child’s) risk of cancer, according to health officials
Getting the latest phone or smart toy this holiday season may not be all that good of a gift for you or your children, experts believe. In a discussion held about the risk of cell phones and …
Meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D has a protective effect against colds and flu
While the pharmaceutical industry is bent on pushing pills and inoculations as the “only” way to prevent cold and flu each season, it turns out the secret to keeping illness at bay has …
Studies show that ordinary household dust may be the reason why you’re fat and sick
If you eat right and still don’t feel up to par, you might want to self-reflect on your housekeeping skills. According to recent research, a messy house may be equally, if not more, damaging …
Good for the lungs, too: Resveratrol found to reduce pulmonary toxicity
A natural substance-turned-supplement can help protect your lungs from toxic nanoparticles generated by industrial air pollution. Taiwanese researchers reported that resveratrol can reduce the …
Compound found in brown algae and sea cucumber found to inhibit formation of skin cancer and promote cancer cell death
Aside from being used in Asian cuisine, scientists have discovered that brown algae and sea cucumber contain fucoidan (sulfated polysaccharide) that can inhibit cancer cell growth and tyrosinase …
New sensor helps prevent skin cancer by changing color when you’ve had too much sun, fits on a thumbnail
Heliophiles are in for a treat. UV Sense, a recently launched sensor, can alert users when they’ve had too much exposure. UV Sense is a…
Music may trump medication for the mind: Scientists explore the ways music engages different brain regions for healing and therapeutic effects
Once limited to auditoriums and concert halls, music is now making its way to operating theaters and hospital wards. In MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, for example, what was once a somber …
The link between physical exercise and preventing depression
Winston Churchill once called his depression “the black dog”– the constant companion whose shadow weighed him down with morbid thoughts and prevented him from living a peaceful life. This dog, …
Aloe vera gel is better than fennel oil in treating diabetic ulcers
Diabetes-related problems are not just limited to high glucose levels. There are also many complications, such as foot ulcers, that diabetic patients have to be aware of so that they can …
A popular anti-inflammatory plant in Korean medicine proven to be effective in alleviating atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, otherwise known as eczema, can be very uncomfortable. According to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Angelicae dahuricae Radix (ADR), …
Sickle cell disease can be naturally remedied with bleeding-heart herb
In some parts of Africa, Clerodendrum polycephalum, commonly known as glorybower or bleeding-heart, has been used traditionally to manage symptoms of sickle cell disease. However, its …
The spikenard, a staple in traditional Chinese medicine, is an effective treatment for cardiovascular disease
With cardiovascular disease (CVD) among the leading causes of death worldwide, a lot of time is spent on research to find possible ways to cure or prevent fatalities from the condition. A study …
Certain Sudanese medicinal plants can remove heavy metals from water
Toxic heavy metals are growing more common in bodies of water, including those that serve as important sources of drinking water. To remedy this problem, Sudanese researchers investigated a trio … |
