Ask any Health Watch reader and they’ll tell you: If you want to take control of your health, you need to take control of the foods you eat.
But the problem is that food just isn’t what it used to be. Between factory farming, genetically modified foods, and the use of dangerous chemicals, it’s hard to know exactly what you’re eating anymore.… Read More
Last month in Health Watch, we revealed the five most nutrient-dense greens. But that’s only half the story… Researchers at William Paterson University also looked at the nutrient density and bioavailability of fruits. The study reveals that fruits—based on their scoring system—aren’t as potent as vegetables…but that’s no reason to skip them. You just have to know which ones are the best.… Read More
Going through menopause can make you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. And it’s not something that you can adjust to easily. If you or someone you love have gone through it, you know how helpless it makes a person feel. And the “gold standard” treatment for relief is really more like “fool’s gold.”
Estrogen therapy (ET) is the main treatment for hot flashes and night sweats.… Read More
We’ve told you that vitamin D3 supports strong bones. It may also help you prevent diabetes, regulate hormone levels, and ease allergies. This vitamin might even help prevent some cancers. But new research shows that it may have an even more impressive benefit…
Vitamin D3 may actually help add healthy years to your life.
… Read MoreMangoes probably aren’t the first fruit you reach for in the produce aisle. But they’re full of flavor with health benefits to match.
So in honor of national mango month (who knew?), here are five reasons to eat more of this tropical fruit.
… Read MoreThere aren’t many things scarier than losing your sight as you get older. It’s one of the most common—and devastating—side effects of aging.
But new research shows that getting enough of this simple vitamin may help protect it. You may even slash your risk of exfoliation glaucoma (EG)—a leading cause of age-related blindness—by up to 25%.1
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