Professor Neil Alexander of the University of Leeds was a world-renowned pioneer in the study of biomechanics. This is the science of how living things move.
He noted that humans are the only mammals who walk on two legs (some apes do it for short periods of time).[1] [2] [3]
“Walking,” he said, “is the exercise man is naturally meant to do.”
The earliest doctors recognized this.
What’s the biggest health scourge America faces today?
Heart disease is a good answer. It kills more Americans than anything else.
Cancer comes in a close second.
Alzheimer’s is another good guess, especially since there is nothing doctors can do to stop it or even slow it down.
Diabetes is also terrible and has reached epidemic proportions. Nearly half of American adults now have prediabetes or full-blown diabetes.
The truth is, there’s one health condition that is far worse than any of these.
Health regrets? Most of us have a few.
Maybe you were a smoker. Maybe you didn’t exercise enough or eat right.
And now that you’re older, it’s catching up to you.
Not only is your body out of shape, your mind is not as sharp as it used to be.
New research shows that one food can help seniors overcome a lifetime of health sins to delay brain aging.
Nearly half of American adults have prediabetes or full-blown diabetes.[1]
Millions of them take drugs to keep their blood sugar stable. But given the choice, it’s a good bet most would prefer not to have to take medications.
A new study shows there may be a highly effective natural solution.
The research comes from the University of British Columbia. Investigators had obese subjects at risk for type 2 diabetes drink a ketone beverage in the morning.
As we head into the New Year, many of us have made resolutions to eat healthier.
Perhaps we want to lose weight. Or we want to lower our blood pressure or cholesterol.
But staying on a healthy diet is easier said than done. Perhaps you’ve already fallen off the wagon. If so, you’re not alone.
One study found that 95% of people fail to stay on their diets long enough to make a difference to their health.
Coffee used to be a guilty pleasure. That’s because for decades, doctors told us it caused heart problems.
This goes back to a 1946 study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that people who drank lots of coffee had a 300% higher risk of heart disease.[1]
It turns out the research was nonsense. The scientists didn’t control for smoking.
Back in the day, many people drank coffee while smoking cigarettes.