The conventional medication for knee pain is a deal with the devil.
Most of the nearly 50 million Americans with painful knees have osteoarthritis. And the drug of choice is celecoxib. It is one of the world’s biggest-selling pain relievers. Its main draw is that it is non-addicting.1
But as we’ve told you, celecoxib, sold under the brand name Celebrex, increases the risk of heart attack, strokes, and death by 37%.… Read More
A drink or two a day can help you prevent diabetes.
That’s the surprising finding of a major new Danish study that followed more than 70,000 people.
It runs counter to the advice that doctors gave for years. They warned diabetics and prediabetics against drinking. They believed it caused dangerous blood sugar swings.1
But the new research shows the opposite is true—if you choose the right beverage.… Read More
Ask anybody who has tried to lose weight… The worst part is the hunger.
No one wants to deal with an empty, growling stomach while trying to stave off temptation.
But there’s an easier way. Sometimes losing weight is just a matter of eating foods that work for you—not against you.
… Read MoreA new study finds there’s an incredibly fast way to keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. It takes just one minute a day.
Researchers at two universities in England found that short, intense bursts of activity are more beneficial to bones than long hours of mild exercise.
Scientists studied data on more than 2,500 healthy women. About half were premenopausal.… Read More
Is playing football a death sentence for your brain?
That’s the obvious conclusion of media reports about a new study of dementia in former NFL players.
Here are some of the headlines…
… Read MoreIs there cancer in your drinking water?
That’s a question all Americans should be asking after a shocking new water-quality report. It reveals a contamination problem so widespread that the danger could far surpass the terrible water crisis in Flint, Michigan.1
The study found a chemical called 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) in water supplies throughout the country. It is a powerful carcinogen.… Read More