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Americans spend over $10 billion a year on sports drinks. The manufacturers claim these products provide exercisers with superior hydration, performance, and recovery.i
But a fascinating study shows there may be a better alternative. It provides greater athletic benefits. And, unlike most sports drinks, it doesn’t sneak in loads of sugars and food dyes.
What’s more, it’s unprocessed and natural.… Read More
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor has probably told you that you should to eat right to get your numbers down.
But here’s something you probably didn’t know…
It’s not only what you eat that matters…it’s how you cook the food.
Researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health looked at how cooking methods affect the risk of developing hypertension. … Read More
Plantar fasciitis can be extremely painful. The millions of people who suffer from the foot condition know how difficult walking can be when you have it, especially first thing in the morning.i
If you go to a podiatrist, it’s likely you’ll be prescribed expensive, custom-made orthotic shoe inserts.
But a new study shows they are probably a waste of money.… Read More
It’s in the food you eat, the water you drink, and the clothes you wear.
It’s likely in the chair you’re sitting on, the phone in your pocket, and the glasses on your face.i
One study found that over 90% of Americans now have measurable amounts of it in their urine.ii
It’s a group of chemicals called phthalates. They are used to make plastics more flexible. … Read More
The new Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab does one thing really well…
It clears away amyloid brain plaque.
Unfortunately, clinical trials show there’s something else it doesn’t do very well at all…
It doesn’t help Alzheimer’s patients get better.
So why did the FDA grant accelerated approval, making it the first new Alzheimer’s medication to hit the market in 18 years?
Because the agency and Big Pharma refuse to let go of the long-discredited “amyloid hypothesis.”… Read More
It’s long been known that having type 2 diabetes can affect your memory and thinking skills.
But what about non-diabetics? Can rising blood sugar damage your mental sharpness if your level is not high enough to make you a diabetic?
That’s the question a major study set out to answer. Researchers analyzed blood sugar levels and cognitive function in 5,189 people over a decade.… Read More