Over two dozen Ohio lawmakers are pushing a bill that designates the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as “Natural Family Month,” sparking backlash from some LGBTQ families, according to reports. State Reps. Beth Lear and Josh Williams, both Republicans, said they introduced House Bill 262 to celebrate families and emphasize their critical role in society, at a … Read more
They really got flipped the bird. Passengers in India shrieked in terror after their plane sustained damage to its nose following turbulence, hail and a bird strike, as seen in white-knuckle footage. The aircraft had been flying from the capital, New Delhi, to Srinagar, India, on Wednesday, when it encountered violent weather conditions, South West … Read more
One man is taking “be fruitful and multiply” to a whole new level. Rob Albon has devoted his life to supporting a controversial effort by the world’s richest person, Elon Musk. Albon, who lives in a modest home in England, has nowhere near the wealth or name-recognition of the tech billionaire, but he has thoroughly … Read more
Put down the wrinkle cream and pick up a blueberry. A new study suggests that eating a diet rich in a powerful plant chemical could be the key to keeping your body strong and your mind sharp as you age. “These findings underscore the potential for simple dietary modifications to impact overall quality of life … Read more
For years, middle-aged men have stocked their medicine cabinets with a certain berry-based remedy touted as nature’s answer to bathroom woes. Now, Harvard doctors are saying this popular pill is actually a bit of a dud. Harvard doctors warn this herbal remedy has little to no effect for men with BPH. Getty Images Saw palmetto … Read more
Facial fillers can lift and plump — but what if a simple workout could achieve similar results without the needles? Enter myofunctional therapy, a noninvasive technique that uses targeted exercises to strengthen and retrain the muscles of the mouth, tongue and face. Celebrity nutritionist and bestselling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone digs into the method in … Read more
Au naturel, please. Men find “natural-looking” lips most attractive on women, even as plumped-up pouts continue to dominate social media, according to new research out of Australia. Scientists at the University of Sydney showed 32 students — 16 men and 16 women — a series of computer-generated faces with varying lip sizes. Each face was … Read more
Whether you’re fully on board, curious, or completely horrified, we all have our own opinions on non-surgical aesthetic treatments, often referred to as “tweakments”. For some, it’s as routine as getting a fresh set of highlights, but for others, it’s viewed as succumbing to societal pressures that discourage women from ageing naturally. Regardless of your … Read more
There’s nothing sweet about seasonal allergies. Spend a few minutes online, and you’ll find a swarm of claims that eating local honey can ease, or even cure, your allergy symptoms. But is it really nature’s cure for nature’s problem — or an allergy fallacy? Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are among the most common seasonal … Read more
Skinny jab? Try skinny juice. A natural, plant-based drink enjoyed for centuries in South America may help you reach your weight loss goals the same way GLP-1 medications do. And it puts Ozempic’s $1,000-a-month bill to shame, costing just a few bucks at supermarkets and on Amazon. Yerba maté increased the GLP-1 in mice in … Read more
You may soon be able to eat your Ozempic… sort of. GLP-1 supplements are booming, promising to deliver similar benefits to Ozempic and Wegovy without the pricey injections. The latest contender is NotCo’s GLP Booster, a first-of-its-kind botanical powder that you can add to any food to help you eat less — and the brand … Read more
Watch out, Ozempic. Stanford Medicine scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring molecule that rivals the weight-loss effects of semaglutide-based GLP-1s in animals — without the dreaded side effects. “Nothing we’ve tested before has compared to semaglutide’s ability to decrease appetite and body weight,” said Dr. Katrin Svensson, senior author of the research and an assistant professor of pathology … Read more
An ex-Amish reality TV star may have left the community behind, but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up his home remedies. Milo, who was born and raised Amish and appeared in the most reason season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid,” shared his recipe for “Amish amoxicillin” on TikTok, where he’s racked up over 2.1 … Read more
UK scientists said they have developed a low-cost supplement that reduces appetite and calorie intake without the unpleasant, sometimes dangerous side effects that can accompany weight loss injections. Elcella — a twice-daily capsule being dubbed “natural Ozempic” — is said to cause cells in the colon to release high levels of the appetite-suppressing hormones PYY … Read more
If you are a wine lover, you may have seen, or even tried, a natural wine. They’ve been gaining a following for years, and the holidays could be a nice time to see what they’re about. What exactly is a natural wine? And what makes them special? Natural wines are produced with minimal human intervention. The grapes are generally … Read more
Nestle is launching protein shots in the United States which it says help suppress appetite for people looking to shed pounds, the latest effort by the world’s biggest packaged food maker to tap the booming market for weight-loss products. The manufacturer of Kit Kat chocolate bars and Nesquik shakes says its drink sparks a natural … Read more
Anesthesiologists know how to knock you out in an instant — but one has come up with a more “natural” way to do it on a nightly basis. Dr. David Mahjoubi, a board-certified anesthesiologist, used his expertise — including as a doc at a ketamine clinic — to formulate Sleepinox’s Natural Sleep Supplement, which promise … Read more
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr. Zac Turner explores a TikTok trend that claims to boost breast size. QUESTION: Hi Dr. Turner, I’m 21 and have been seeing heaps of posts on TikTok over the past year saying that bee pollen can help make your breasts grow. I’m a B cup and think … Read more
This is no watered-down phenomenon. Bright, neon-blue ocean currents are being seen off the California coast in a stunning display of bioluminescence. Gorgeous streaks of neon blue water, called bioluminescence, have returned to Southern California waters such as Venice Beach. Getty Images The gorgeous act of nature, where microsized algae brighten waters at night so … Read more
Goo for your gut? UK surgeon, author and TikTok favorite Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, has taken to the platform to weigh in on an unappetizing new wellness trend: okra slime water. Known as “nature’s lube,” this dense, two-ingredient tonic of okra and water may be hard to swallow but could … Read more