Lifestyle approaches can help keep your blood pressure healthy and protect against heart disease, stroke, and other serious health conditions related to high blood pressure. These changes can be simple, everyday habits that add up over time. People who smoke have a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, a condition that occurs when your blood vessels…
When you’re nauseated, whether it’s from motion sickness, stress, certain foods, medications, chemotherapy, or pregnancy, finding quick relief is a top priority. For a natural approach, try these remedies to relieve nausea. Ginger contains natural compounds, including gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone, that help reduce nausea by interacting with certain receptors in the brain and stomach….
County regulators yesterday granted xAI permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines at its data center outside Memphis, despite the threat of a lawsuit. Elon Musk’s AI company has been operating as many as 35 generators without permits, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) said. Altogether, they’re capable of producing up to 421 megawatts of…
Natural flavors are oils or extracts taken from plants or animals. They can come from fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, roots, eggs, dairy, or seafood. These flavors are added in small amounts to improve the taste of food. Manufacturers often use heat or enzymes to extract natural flavors. In many cases, natural flavors contain synthetic (man-made)…
On hot summer days, lakes, streams, and ponds can seem particularly enticing. But as inviting as they may appear, fresh bodies of water occasionally contain dangerous pathogens that can bring your summertime plans to a screeching halt. Every year, around this time, headlines start surfacing about people dying after contracting brain-eating amoebas or winding up…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that stems from an imbalance of male sex hormones in people assigned female at birth. Natural remedies can complement treatment to help you manage PCOS symptoms, which can include acne, infertility, irregular periods, facial hair growth, insulin resistance (when your body doesn’t respond properly to insulin), and unwanted…
Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are small, painful lesions that develop inside your mouth. They commonly appear after stress, minor mouth injuries, or hormonal changes, as well as with certain vitamin deficiencies. These sores usually resolve on their own. If you’re looking for ways to ease canker sore pain and speed up the healing process,…
