Chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are increasingly prevalent in the U.S. due to lifestyle factors such as bad diet, sedentary work or smoking, so any news about natural ways to protect the body from these health problems is potentially significant.

Individuals who include tea in their daily dietary regimen may be less likely to suffer from memory problems later on in life, according to a study presented at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. Over the course of 14 years, a team of researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) examined the amount of coffee and tea consumed by more than 4,800 people aged 65 years or older.

Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen, that can lead to many health benefits when added to one’s diet.

Many individuals who suffer from chronic conditions that cause severe pain are in need of alternatives to pharmaceutical medications that can cause harmful side effects. One of such alternatives is cannabis, but its use has been subject of controversy for decades.

There are no effective treatments for allergic asthma at the moment, so people suffering from this condition can only be treated symptomatically in order to keep their quality of life from deteriorating. However, a new study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center offers hope for better therapeutic strategies in the future.

Beetroot juice, a source of high nitrate levels, may help prevent high blood pressure, according to a study published in Hypertension. Nitrate is a compound that increases the amount of gas nitric oxide that circulates through the blood.

Green tea is a well-know natural health resource, which can deliver powerful antioxidant polyphenols that help protect the body from a host of chronic conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease.

Mold allergy is a nuisance to everyone affected by it, but it can be dangerous for individuals with asthma or cystic fibrosis. That is why any news of successful therapeutic approaches is bound to attract attention.

Individuals who suffer from autoimmune conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, have a substantially impaired quality of life. What is more, most of these illnesses are chronic and incurable, which makes them popular subjects of scientific research.

A new study has found that regular screenings for prostate cancer cut the risk of dying from the disease in half, according to Lancet Oncology. This is because patients who may develop prostate cancer will be more likely to be diagnosed earlier and begin treatment sooner. In an effort to determine how much regular screenings increased mortality rates linked to the illness, more than 20,000 men who were born between 1930 and 1944 were split into two groups.

Adding cashew seed extract to one’s diet may help lower diabetes risk, according to findings published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. This is because compounds in cashew seeds have been found to improve the body’s response to insulin. During a recent study, a team of investigators examined human cells, which contribute to blood sugar control, that were exposed to different extracts taken from the leaves, bark, seeds and apples of cashew trees.

Seeking natural remedies for migraine pain may be more important than ever, as a study has found that the condition may not only be associated with a lower life quality, but may increase the risk of death from heart disease or stroke.

Individuals who are lactose intolerant and cannot consume dairy products but would like to maintain bone health may find a good substitute in soy milk and other soy products.

Although empirical studies have long confirmed a link between obesity and diabetes, doctors have not been sure what exactly caused that detrimental relationship.

The importance of vitamin D to good health has been extensively reported in recent years, but a new study has shed some light on the genetic mechanisms that may be responsible for this.