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Dirty Air and Fat Make Asthma WorseNatural

Dirty Air and Fat Make Asthma Worse

Asthma symptoms worsen in older adults who are obese or exposed to air pollution

June 5, 2012·2 min read
Meeting Your Breastfeeding GoalsNatural

Meeting Your Breastfeeding Goals

Moms are missing their breastfeeding goals but hospital practices can help

June 5, 2012·2 min read
Cannabis: An Infamous TreatmentNatural

Cannabis: An Infamous Treatment

Marijuana treats multiple sclerosis spasticity and pain with cognitive side effects

June 5, 2012·3 min read
Children's Weight and Vitamin D ConnectionNatural

Children's Weight and Vitamin D Connection

Low vitamin D levels in pregnancy linked to higher amount of fat in children

June 3, 2012·2 min read
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Mail-Order HatcheryNatural

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Mail-Order Hatchery

Mail order hatchery blamed for salmonella outbreak that began in 2005

June 1, 2012·1 min read
Corn Sugar Name Change - NotNatural

Corn Sugar Name Change - Not

High fructose corn syrup new name rejected by FDA

June 1, 2012·2 min read
Genetic Mutation Hikes Blood PressureNatural

Genetic Mutation Hikes Blood Pressure

Gene KCNJ5 prompts sodium retention and hypertension

June 1, 2012·1 min read
Dark Chocolate's Sweet Treat for the Heart Natural

Dark Chocolate's Sweet Treat for the Heart

Dark chocolate consumption may lower risk of heart attack and stroke

June 1, 2012·2 min read
Vigorous Exercise Protects ArteriesNatural

Vigorous Exercise Protects Arteries

Arterial stiffening may be avoided through high levels of exercise

May 31, 2012·2 min read
Boosting Activity for ArthritisNatural

Boosting Activity for Arthritis

Arthritis patients need to exercise more often

May 30, 2012·3 min read
Excessive Vitamin D May Be HarmfulNatural

Excessive Vitamin D May Be Harmful

Vitamin D may increase mortality when too much is consumed

May 30, 2012·2 min read
Mother's Milk Secret to Stopping HIVNatural

Mother's Milk Secret to Stopping HIV

Breast milk antibodies from HIV positive mothers fight HIV

May 26, 2012·2 min read
Red Bull & Monster Terrorize TeethNatural

Red Bull & Monster Terrorize Teeth

Energy drinks and sports beverages in excess may damage tooth enamel

May 26, 2012·3 min read
Healthier Potluck EatingNatural

Healthier Potluck Eating

Drinking water appears to help people choose healthier foods

May 26, 2012·2 min read
Healthy Grilling This HolidayNatural

Healthy Grilling This Holiday

Cancer causing compounds produced from grilling fatty meats and fish

May 26, 2012·2 min read
Chocolate: A Secret Weapon for your Heart?Natural

Chocolate: A Secret Weapon for your Heart?

Cocoa laden treat provides sweet cardiovascular benefits

May 25, 2012·6 min read
Fat Mice, Liposuction, and CancerNatural

Fat Mice, Liposuction, and Cancer

Abdominal fat and cancer risk

May 25, 2012·2 min read
Something Fishy About Colorectal CancerNatural

Something Fishy About Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer risks decrease with regular fish consumption

May 24, 2012·1 min read
Vitamin D May Prevent StrokesNatural

Vitamin D May Prevent Strokes

Strokes more common in individuals who do not consume vitamin D

May 24, 2012·2 min read
More Testosterone, Less Fat?Natural

More Testosterone, Less Fat?

Weight loss and testosterone level regulation tied

May 19, 2012·2 min read
Living Longer with JavaNatural

Living Longer with Java

Coffee drinkers outliving their peers

May 18, 2012·2 min read
Natural Compound Pounds Breast Cancer Natural

Natural Compound Pounds Breast Cancer

Breast cancer shrinks when treated with apigenin

May 16, 2012·2 min read
Air Pollution Linked to Heart DiseaseNatural

Air Pollution Linked to Heart Disease

Short term air pollution reduction found to improve cardiovascular health in Beijing Olympics study

May 15, 2012·2 min read
Exercise Diabetes AwayNatural

Exercise Diabetes Away

Type 2 diabetes patients lower prevalence of high blood sugar by exercising every other day

May 15, 2012·2 min read