As host of the popular HGTV program “Flip or Flop,” Tarek El Moussa is used to getting fan mail. But there’s one message from a viewer he’ll never forget. It saved his life.
A few years ago, a viewer noticed a lump on Moussa’s neck during an episode of the show. The fan emailed the show’s production company: “This is not a joke.… Read More
Make no mistake, the size of your prostate can have a major impact on your quality of life.
This gland is about the size of a walnut when a man is in his 20s. By the time he’s in his 40s, it may have grown larger, about the size of an apricot. By age 60, a prostate may be the size of a lemon.… Read More
There’s one commonly prescribed antibiotic you should avoid whenever possible.
A new study finds it is far worse than other drugs in killing the beneficial gut bacteria that keep you healthy.1 And that’s not even the worst of it.
Yet despite the serious side effects, doctors continue to prescribe it in huge quantities.
… Read MoreFor years, researchers have claimed that obese people with heart disease live longer than their slimmer counterparts. This so-called “obesity paradox” made obese people feel better. It also made them less likely to try to lose weight.
Now, new research from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University reveals the obesity paradox is simply not true. Being obese is dangerous… Especially for people with cardiovascular disease.… Read More