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- The ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Myth (12/11/2019) - There is one indicator that doctors look to more than any other to determine if you’re at risk for a heart attack. It’s LDL cholesterol. For decades, doctors have told us that the best way to prevent heart disease is to keep this so-called “bad” cholesterol low. That’s why, if you have an LDL reading above 150 mg/dL, chances are ...
- Cannabis Relieves Migraines, Study Finds (12/10/2019) - Migraine sufferers sometimes feel like someone tied to the railroad tracks. They can see the train coming. But there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Migraine patients often can tell when a headache is coming. They become sensitive to light. Or they get a dull ache on one side of their head. Shortly after, the pain comes roaring through. It’s ...
- Big Pharma’s Fish Oil Takeover (12/9/2019) - For years, Big Pharma ignored fish oil. And when they weren’t ignoring it, they were disparaging it by saying that statin drugs and other prescription meds were more effective in preventing heart disease. But then study after study began showing fish oil’s effectiveness. Large, high-quality trials showed that fish oil cut the risk of heart attack with few, if any, ...
- Is Your Doctor Accidentally Giving You Cancer? (12/8/2019) - X-rays…CT scans…PET scans…mammograms…fluoroscopy… You’ve had a least some of these medical imaging procedures done to you. And the chances are good that you’ve had them done many times. Doctors often order imaging tests routinely when trying to diagnose an illness or determine its severity. We’ve known for a long time that the radiation exposure from these tests raises cancer risk. ...
- Intermittent Fasting Improves Heart Health (12/6/2019) - Intermittent fasting is all the rage these days among people trying to lose weight. And justifiably so. Study after study shows it works better than traditional low-calorie diets. Not only does intermittent fasting help people drop weight, but it helps them keep it off. Intermittent fasters are far less prone to regaining lost weight than conventional calorie-cutters.[1] Now a new ...
- The Hidden Danger of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (12/4/2019) - Mainstream medicine’s top weapons against inflammation are glucocorticoid drugs. They include cortisone and prednisone. These drugs are also called steroids. But they aren’t the kind that give you muscle. Instead, they change your metabolism to tamp down inflammation. Doctors prescribe them for a wide variety of conditions. They include autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, colitis, psoriasis, and ...
- Forgetful? Worried About Alzheimer’s? (12/3/2019) - If you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, here’s what your doctor can do to help you…
- The Deadly Arthritis Lie (12/3/2019) - For years, doctors treated arthritis patients this way… First, they would recommend aspirin, ibuprofen or another NSAID medication to ease the pain. If that didn’t work, they would prescribe something stronger. If the patient had knee or hip arthritis, the choice was often an opioid drug. Addiction? That wasn’t seen as a problem because doctors believed patients truly in pain ...
- One Fruit Extract Boosts Insulin Sensitivity (12/2/2019) - Avocados have become the darling of the natural health world. For good reason. They’re loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, fiber, antioxidants, and potassium. The avocado is a unique fruit, in that it boosts your body’s absorption of fat-soluble nutrients…including vitamins A, K, D, and E. If you add avocado oil to a salad or salsa, it will actually make the food ...
- Superbugs Are More Deadly Than We Thought. Here’s How to Protect Yourself (12/1/2019) - Imagine a deadly infectious disease that spreads like wildfire. No drugs can stop it. Millions of Americans get it. Tens of thousands die in agony. It sounds like an apocalyptic horror movie. But a new study shows it’s actually happening now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just updated their comprehensive report on antibiotic-resistant infections. They found that ...