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Breakthrough Promises to Increase Average Lifespan to 99

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Featured Article, Longevity

After combing through 40,000 genes from three different organisms, researchers say they may have discovered the secret to a dramatically longer life. It’s a genetic trigger that exists within you.1

Scientists studied the genomes of roundworms, zebra fish, and mice. Specifically, they searched for orthologous genes—the ones associated with aging. All organisms have them, including humans.

They discovered about 30 of these age-regulating genes.… Read More

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Are Antidepressants to Blame for Skyrocketing Autism Rates?

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

Children have an 87% higher autism risk when their mother takes an antidepressant drug during pregnancy.1

That’s just the latest scathing indictment of one of Big Pharma’s biggest moneymakers. A string of studies links antidepressants to the tragic brain condition.2

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most common type of antidepressant taken by expectant mothers.3

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CONFIRMED: You Are in Control of Your Cancer Risk

In All Health Watch, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

New research in the journal Nature shows you have more control over your cancer risk than you think.

Scientists at Stony Brook University looked at how stem cells divide in human tissues. These included lung, pancreatic, and colon. By the end of the study, there were three major revelations.

First, only about 10% of cancer risk is due to bad genes.… Read More

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5 Things Americans Eat That Are Banned in Other Countries

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

Just because the FDA approves a food ingredient doesn’t make it safe to eat. In fact, there are things in our food supply that other countries have banned over safety concerns. You may be eating them every day.

Here are five dangerous food additives that are illegal outside of the U.S.1

1. Ractopamine: Livestock farmers use this drug to make their animals pack on muscle.… Read More

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This Sleep Position Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

Are you a back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or side sleeper? The nighttime position you favor could determine whether you get Alzheimer’s.

A new study has found evidence that sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach plays a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.

Side sleeping enhances the opening of a passage in the brain called the glymphatic pathway.… Read More