(NaturalHealth365) There has been a lot of confusion and contradictory research on the impact of saturated fats on your health.  In addition, over the past 50 years, a majority of healthcare professionals have told us that saturated fats, like coconut oil, are ‘bad for us.’ But, in studies on certain Pacific Island populations, there is practically no evidence of cardiovascular ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) From the 1950’s to just a few years ago, the “war on fat” was being waged in full force. The negativity around fat has not only created an entire multi-million dollar industry of “low fat” foods with questionable health benefits, it has also led to a consistent paranoia around fat of all kinds – including healthy unsaturated and saturated ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Do you still worry about the amount of fat you’re eating? Does the concept of saturated fat make you think about a heart attack? Here’s the point: We are being bombarded with conflicting (deceptive) information by corporations with hidden agendas. Today, let’s clear up a few misconceptions about fat – because this “fear about fat” can literally be fatal ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) If asked about one of the very best nutrients to consume in order to lower cholesterol, reduce abdominal fat and decrease risk of heart disease, it’s likely that very few people would answer: “fat.” Yet, those few people would be correct. Recent research, including a new study performed at the University of Missouri, demonstrates that there is no link ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) There is an enormous amount of scientific data documenting the connection between polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and the development of cancer plus many other degenerative diseases. Promoting the consumption of vegetable oils, loaded with PUFAs, as part of a healthy diet is not only unscientific – it’s dangerously unethical. Animal studies clearly indicate that excess intake of polyunsaturated vegetable ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) There are many brain benefits to be had from increasing one’s intake of omegas. The simple fact is that most people don’t get (specifically) enough omega-3 fatty acids in their diets, and there are profound health implications associated with this reality. With all the talk about depression, inability to focus or concentrate and Alzheimer’s disease – most conventional doctors ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Cognitive decline is a sure sign of aging and there aren’t any quick fixes for this condition. But, getting older should NOT be considered one of the causes of cognitive decline. Conventional medicine won’t admit it – but memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are preventable. There has been a sharp rise in many chronic disease due to the ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) There is a natural way to regulate sugar levels and it seems to have caught researchers’ attention. This may have important implications for pharmaceutical firms by giving them a better way to develop safer drugs for diabetics. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes; the commonly used drugs for ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Cancer, second only to heart disease as a cause of death in the United States, claims over 591,000 lives per year. Now, a groundbreaking study conducted at Stony Brook University in New York shows that 90 percent of all cancers – many more than had been previously thought – may be caused by environmental and lifestyle factors, such as ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) “Senior moments.” We’ve all heard of them, or even experienced a few ourselves – those small mental glitches that are annoying, but not significant enough to interfere with daily life. Inevitably, normal aging brings some loss in cognitive function – usually involving lapses in memory, a reduced ability to maintain focus, and decreased problem-solving capacity.  But, it’s the more ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) New research is finding that gut health could play a primary role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists at California Institute of Technology found a link between gut health and the nervous system disorder. The study examined mice with Parkinson’s disease and found that symptoms were alleviated using treatments to improve gut health. Healthy gut microbes seem to ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365)  Can bergamot (a fruit from Italy) eliminate the need for cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, such as Lipitor and Zocor?  Keep in mind, these cholesterol medications are dangerous. For example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires statin drugs to carry labels warning of their association with type 2 diabetes, confusion, memory loss, and muscle pain. In addition, these toxic ... Read More »