If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: Inflammation—not cholesterol—is the true cause of heart disease! Thanks to advancing science and books like The Great Cholesterol Myth, medicine’s vice grip on cholesterol is finally starting to… Continue Reading
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The GMO Food Danger We Need to Talk About
When I hear people defend the safety of genetically modified foods (or GMO foods), I can’t help but feel my blood pressure rise. Like everything, GMO foods have their pros and cons. Being able to reliably grow more… Continue Reading
Prevention Is Easier Than Cure
I’ll bet you didn’t know that the very first symptom in 50 percent of heart disease cases is sudden death. You read me right. Half the time, a person dies with no previous warning! That’s why it is so important… Continue Reading
Belly Fat and Weight Training: Promising Study Results for Men
Men: do you want to stop your waistline from growing as you age? A new study indicates weight training may be a more effective way to keep off belly fat than cardio workouts. Researchers from the Harvard School… Continue Reading
Death Rate Rises for White Middle-Aged Americans… Why?
Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer usually come to mind when you think of the major life-shortening health risks for middle-aged people. But, according to Princeton economists, these diseases don’t account for a recent rise in the death… Continue Reading
Do You Suffer with Arthritic Pain? These Foods Can Help!
Do you suffer with arthritic pain? If so, you may be surprised to know that some food can make it better – or worse. I’ll bet you never knew that hundreds of impressive clinical studies show that what… Continue Reading
Can Supplements Prevent a Stroke? Japanese Study Provides Clues
Uncertain as to whether supplementing with a multi-vitamin affects stroke risk, Japanese researchers set out to find an answer. To do so, they tapped into a large national lifestyle database, involving more than 70,000 men and women who were free of… Continue Reading
Erectile Dysfunction: Inconvenience or Health Problem?
I’ve got news for you: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is likely not just a penis problem alone…. It may be a sign of a much greater health issue: heart disease. Take Heed, Men, More than Just Your Sex Life… Continue Reading
Can More Vacations Lead to a Longer Life?
Research has piled up evidence showing that taking a vacation is powerful medicine, yet research has also discovered that more than 40 percent of American workers who receive paid time off did not take all of their permitted… Continue Reading
Heart Disease & Young Women – a Real Problem with a Lifestyle Remedy
Following a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference for young women in preventing heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. That’s the conclusion of a 2015 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in which… Continue Reading