Artery Function and Dark Chocolate Video – Nutritional Facts What do studies not funded by the chocolate industry show about the effect of cocoa on arterial health? Video Source
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Cause of cancer found to be more complex than previously thought: Lung cancer results from gene mutations that appear to work together
Cause of cancer found to be more complex than previously thought: Lung cancer results from gene mutations that appear to work together by: Zoey Sky – Natural News Deadly lung cancers were found to be the result of multiple genetic changes, according to a study led by researchers from the University of San Francisco (UCSF). The UCSF team’s findings imply that new first-line combination therapies are necessary to treat the full array of mutations that can worsen a patient’s cancer and thwart drug resistance. Trever Bivona, M.D., Ph.D., a UCSF Medical Center oncologist, said, “Currently we treat patients as…
READ MORE3 Benefits to using Himalayan salt
3 Benefits to using Himalayan salt by: Mary Miller for Natural News Your body needs some amount of sodium chloride or salt to function properly, but due to how easy it is to add salt to flavor your food, it can be just as easy to end up consuming too much of it. The unhealthy quantities of salt in your body can risk interfering with your body’s natural electrolyte balance. Fortunately, there are healthier options for seasoning your food than regular table salt. Himalayan pink salt is one of these alternatives, and it…
READ MOREFight diabetes with dark chocolate: Compounds in cocoa found to help cells release more insulin
Fight diabetes with dark chocolate: Compounds in cocoa found to help cells release more insulin by: Michelle Simmons – Natural News A study has discovered that specific compounds found in dark chocolate (particularly its cocoa content) can help fight diabetes. These compounds, known as epicatechin monomers, can aid the body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. The body needs the insulin hormone to control glucose, which is the blood sugar, that goes beyond the healthy levels in diabetes. The study, which was published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, discovered…
READ MOREPew: Sunday Regulars Are Happier and Healthier
Pew: Sunday Regulars Are Happier and Healthier by KATE SHELLNUTT – Christianity Today GNN Note – Whoda thought! Getting closer to God, being more involved with your community and having a little quiet time on an ongoing regular basis would improve your health! huh! ****** Across 25 countries, active religious participation is linked with habits like nonsmoking, community involvement, and voting. During his sabbatical at the end of last year, Chance the Rapper quit smoking while studying Scripture. “I feel really good right now, thank u Father,” he wrote on Instagram, where he shared…
READ MOREU.S. Cancer Death Rates Hit 25-Year Low
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Hit 25-Year Low BY MIKE BARRETT – Natural Society The prospect of developing cancer is a terrifying one for everybody, but there is reason to feel a bit more encouraged. A recent report shows that U.S. cancer death rates have decreased constantly for the last 25 years. [1] The report, which comes from the American Cancer Society (ACS), shows that from 1991 to 2016, the U.S. cancer rate steadily declined by about 1.5% per year, resulting in an overall decline of 27% during the quarter-century. That means that 2.6 million fewer cancer deaths…
READ MOREBlood Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s More than 15 Years Before Onset
Blood Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s More than 15 Years Before Onset BY MIKE BARRETT for Natural Society The test could be very important for clinical studies Alzheimer’s is an insidious disease that many people fear, so it’s super exciting to hear that a blood test could detect the disease as many as 16 years before onset. This would give doctors and sufferers time to make lifestyle changes and try treatments that could slow the onset of the disease earlier rather than later. The test is simple. It is designed to measure changes in the levels of neurofilament…
READ MOREEvery bite you take is either FIGHTING disease or FEEDING it
Every bite you take is either FIGHTING disease or FEEDING it by: S.D. Wells – Natural News It used to be true that conventional food that was not processed had plenty of vitamins and minerals to help your body fuel immunity, energy, and brain function. Not any more. The “gray area” between toxic food and organic food has been wiped out and no longer exists. The so-called “Big Food” corporations in America, working in tandem with biotechnology firms, have bastardized conventional food to the extent that it’s all poison to the human body…
READ MORE8 Proven Ways To Relieve Asthma Naturally
8 Proven Ways To Relieve Asthma Naturally By: GreenMedInfo Research Group for GreenMed Info Asthma affects about 300 million people worldwide. It is growing by 50 percent every decade and causes upwards of 180,000 deaths per year. The cause is not well-understood but here are 8 proven ways to help relieve symptoms naturally. There is nothing more terrifying than not being able to breathe. But that’s what asthmatics face every day. Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the airways. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough. …
READ MOREThe everyday food choices you make play a huge role in cancer development — more so than you think
The everyday food choices you make play a huge role in cancer development — more so than you think by: Isabelle Z. – Natural News One of the scariest aspects of cancer is that it can strike anyone. Most of us know at least one person who is quite healthy and fit yet received a devastating cancer diagnosis, and it can make you feel like you have no control over the situation. While it’s true that there isn’t anything you can do to bring your risk down to zero, the food choices…
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