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Maintain healthy arteries in 3 easy steps! May 18, 2018
Can a pickle prevent heart disease? It just might! Sound crazy? Well, there’s more! There’s also sauerkraut, a Korean dish called kimchi, a milk-based drink called kefir, plain ol’ yogurt, and a type of soy food called tempe. All of these dishes have something very important in common — they’re fermented. And more and more […]
Staying single doesn’t spell trouble for your brain May 17, 2018
Have you heard the latest “news” that’s grabbing all the headlines? Get married… and you can kiss your dementia risk goodbye, they say. Apparently, THAT’S what passes for the very latest in modern medical research! Yup. All you need to do is find someone willing to love you — or at least tolerate you — […]
Don't fall for these worn out excuses May 16, 2018
The data is out… and the numbers are frightening. Seniors are taking deadly falls like never before. A just-released CDC report has revealed that for those 65 and over, deaths caused by falling have risen by close to a third in a little over a decade. Of course, the feds are once again blaming the […]
How Big Pharma deceives you every single day May 9, 2018
If constantly being told about blurry vision, hives, nausea and diarrhea, blood disorders, suicidal thoughts, cancer, and even death are enough to make you want to throw your TV out the window, you’re not alone! Unbelievably, only America and the island nation of New Zealand allow DTC (direct-to-consumer) ads for Rx drugs to air on […]
Survive cancer without messing up your biological clock May 9, 2018
If you’re a cancer survivor, congratulations. But even if the cancer never returns… even if you remain tumor-free for life… you can’t let your guard down. Cancer and cancer treatments can leave behind something far worse than any scar. While those scars may fade over time, the disease and many of the toxic therapies people […]
Worried about Alzheimer’s? Check your meds ASAP May 4, 2018
By the time you opened your email this morning, untold numbers of people (maybe even you) had already taken a type of drug that’s known to heavily tip the scales toward dementia and Alzheimer’s. These meds are called anticholinergics, a class of pharmaceuticals used to treat so many conditions that even your doctor or pharmacist […]
This ‘fake news’ can actually hurt you May 2, 2018
You’ve heard of fake news, but have you heard about fake causes of cancer? Until recently, I hadn’t either! But now, British researchers are saying that we’re all unnecessarily worried about “mythical” cancer triggers — such as food additives, cellphones, and 10 others that they say shouldn’t be any cause for concern. It would be […]
How to turn back your cardiovascular clock! May 1, 2018
If you were to go on a hunt for the fountain of youth, where would you start? You could go to Florida, where legend says that explorer Ponce de Leon went searching. Or try the hot springs in Fairbanks, Alaska, or bathe in the bubbling mineral waters of Saratoga Springs, New York. But don’t start […]
Is your sunscreen doing you more harm than good? April 30, 2018
If you’re vacationing overseas, be it on the French Riviera or a beach in New Zealand or Australia, there are things you can buy abroad that you can’t find in the U.S. I’m not talking about exotic wines… or even that nifty handbag or piece of pottery. Believe it or not, it’s possible that the […]
A 3-step plan to survive and thrive after colon cancer! April 26, 2018
The good news where colon cancer is concerned is that researchers have discovered what they’re calling a “cancer-control gem.” Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, tracked close to 1,000 patients with stage 3 colon cancer for 17 years. And what apparently made the difference between life and death was something amazingly simple with […]
The easiest way there is to prevent diabetes April 25, 2018
Farxiga, Invokana, Trulicity, Jardiance, and Xigdui seem like words from some foreign language – unless, of course, you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. Then, the names of those type 2 meds roll right off your tongue! But there’s a household name in the world of vitamins, one that can keep you from having to take a […]
The surprising health hazard right in your kitchen April 20, 2018
Clean drinking water is something to worry about in Calcutta, not Chicago… right? Unfortunately, it turns out that locales big and small all over the U.S. are serving up contaminated water to their citizens. It’s almost too unbelievable to imagine that in this day and age, we have to worry about the safety of what’s […]