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(NaturalNews) If you don’t know by now, stevia is a plant that grows in Brazil  that tastes naturally sweet; therefore, it is dried out and ground up and is a  great substitute for sugar, eliminating unwanted calories. It does have a little  aftertaste, as if it was artificial, but it is not. Stevia is becoming…

Nuts to you! No, that’s not an insult. It’s a recommendation to add nuts to your diet for the sake of your health and longevity. Consistent evidence for the health benefits of nuts has been accumulating since the early 1990s. Frequent nut consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including…

Many people who have been through coronary heart disease or a stroke know that it is critical to attend to their health in the months after their health incident. Many take a variety of drugs to treat their condition, but now there are more effective ways that do not have setbacks such as nasty side…

This article appears in the Nov. 3, 2013 issue of The New York Times Magazine. Trying to quantify your aerobic fitness is a daunting task. It usually requires access to an exercise-physiology lab. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim have developed a remarkably low-tech means of precisely assessing aerobic…

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Americans spend an estimated $5 billion a year on unproven herbal supplements that promise everything from fighting off coldsto curbing hot flashes and boosting memory. But now there is a new reason for supplement buyers to beware: DNA tests show that many pills labeled as healing herbs are little more than powdered rice and weeds….

A group of students and a professor of neuroscience have discovered that Oreo cookies may be as addictive as cocaine or morphine – to lab rats at least. Professor Joseph Schroeder and his students at Connecticut College were conducting research on the addictiveness of  high-fat and high-sugar foods, and how, for instance, they may contribute…

What’s bad for your heart is often bad for your brain. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and unhealthy “hardening” of the arteries increase your risk of mental decline or dementia later in life. A study published online today in Neurology opens a window into how cardiovascular disease affects the brain and may even lead…

With the cold season approaching, it’s important to know a stable of remedies in case you or your loved ones come down with a cold or flu.  One of the most irritating symptoms can be a persistent sore throat, which if severe enough can sometimes last days before abating.  The following is a list of…