For decades, mainstream doctors told us we should avoid eggs. They warned that the cholesterol in eggs would clog our arteries, which could trigger a heart attack.
Researchers have now discovered this is nonsense.
Eggs are a rich source of bioactive compounds that have a wide range of beneficial effects on health. And it turns out that dietary cholesterol does not clog arteries.… Read More
Aztec warriors were known for their bravery, fierceness, and fighting skills. But the people of ancient Mexico prized one quality in their warriors above all others…
Speed.
Not only were fast runners superior fighters, but to maintain their vast empire, the Aztecs needed fast runners to carry messages from one village to another. Running was considered so important that one of the Aztec gods is named Paina, which means “runner.”… Read More
For decades, mainstream doctors told us that losing weight was simply a matter of calories…the fewer you ate, the less you would weigh.
So for people battling weight issues, choosing no-cal sweeteners seemed like a no-brainer.
Aspartame (NutraSweet or Equal), Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin (Sweet ’N Low), and others have zero calories, yet they still have the sweetness many of us crave.… Read More
They call it the Canna Bus.
So many seniors in the retirement community of Laguna Woods, Calif., use cannabis products for various health conditions that a local marijuana dispensary provides free shuttle bus service for residents.[1]
Shari Horne is one of them. She is mayor of the village. She broke her toes in an accident about a decade ago. “I have plates and pins and screws in my feet,” she said.… Read More
After the holidays, many of us make an effort to lose weight. So we choose a diet we’ve read about, or something that worked for somebody we know. And then we do our best to stick to it.
But most people fail. An oft-cited statistic is that the success rate of dieting is 5%.
A new study shows there may be a better way.… Read More
As Americans, we might be wary about eating certain foods when we travel abroad. We tend to think of our food supply as being safe compared to other countries.
The truth is, the U.S. has less stringent food-safety rules than many other parts of the world.
Lisa Y. Lefferts is a senior scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.… Read More