If your doctor diagnoses you with type 2 diabetes, chances are you will walk out the appointment with a prescription for metformin.
It’s by far the world’s most popular diabetes drug.1 More than 48 million prescriptions are filled every year just in the U.S.2 As you might guess, the medication is a huge profit-maker for drug companies. It brings in more than $1.5 billion a year for Big Pharma.… Read More
A common class of drug is linked to brain damage in seniors, a new study reveals. They are called anticholinergics (ACHs). And they include big-selling over-the-counter drugs like Benadryl and Tylenol PM.
They block acetylcholine production in the brain. It’s a critical neurotransmitter. Your brain needs it for muscle control, motivation, attention, and arousal.1
Previous studies found using these drugs can raise your risk of cognitive decline by more than 50%.… Read More
If you find yourself flying off the handle, it might be due to an infection you got from your cat.
That’s the surprising conclusion of a study just published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. It looked at people with anger issues.
Scientists found that those with a condition called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) were more than twice as likely to be infected with toxoplasma.… Read More
How do you keep a blonde busy for two days? Give her a piece of paper that has “please turn over” written on both sides.
We’ve all laughed at the expense of the popular stereotype that blondes, well, just aren’t as smart as the rest of us.
But a new study shatters that myth. In fact, it found that naturally blonde women may be more intelligent than most other people.… Read More
What’s the simplest way to cut your risk of Alzheimer’s in half?
It’s not a strict diet regimen. It’s not brain games on the computer. And it’s definitely not a drug.
UCLA researchers say you can dance your way to a better memory.1 In fact, any activity that gets the blood moving can stave off the dreaded condition, according to the new study.… Read More
New research reveals a disturbing explanation for the ADHD epidemic sweeping the U.S.1
Many kids are put on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when they first start school. They are diagnosed with the condition because they are fidgety and can’t sit still in the classroom.
A study published recently in The Journal of Pediatrics finds that kids who are young for their grade when entering school are up to twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.… Read More