You’ve seen the sensational headlines. And if you’re a regular Health Watch reader, you may not be buying what they have to say…
We certainly don’t.
… Read MoreEating This May Help You Live Longer After a Heart Attack
A recent study led by researchers at Harvard University found that fiber does more than support healthy digestion… It may help you live longer if you’re a heart attack survivor.
Researchers followed over 4,000 subjects for nearly a decade. They found that a higher intake of dietary fiber led to as much as a 25% lower chance of dying for heart attack survivors.… Read More
Your Sudsy Secret for Safer Summer Grilling
If you’re like us, you’re counting down the days until grilling season. But in recent years, our favorite summer pastime has come under fire…
Grilling meat can be dangerous. At high temperatures, it forms compounds that can cause changes in your DNA. These include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). They’re present in cigarette smoke and car exhaust.1 PAHs have caused cancer, tumors, and reproductive damage in animal studies.… Read More
Horrifying New Revelations About the Food Too Dangerous for Human Consumption
We told you two years ago that processed meat products were too dangerous for human consumption.
These products—like hot dogs, frozen pizzas, sausage, and bacon—can contain nitrites linked to 4,000 cases of bowel cancer. And that’s just in the UK. They can also raise your risk of pancreatic cancer by nearly 70%. The bottom line: Avoid eating them at all costs.… Read More
Five Great Reasons to Try Ginseng
It’s an all-star herb of Chinese medicine.
It’s the 2,000 year-old secret to invigorating and cleansing the blood. Healers have used ginseng as a treatment for ailments ranging from hypertension to halitosis. Some people swear by it. Others dismiss it as snake oil. But there’s solid research to back up the health benefits of ginseng.
Here are five great reasons to try ginseng.… Read More
Mild Cognitive Decline Can Make You 80% More Likely to Die
It’s frustrating to forget where you left your house keys. But mild cognitive impairment (MCI) goes beyond the occasional senior moment. MCI can lead to more serious—and dangerous—situations.
You could forget to keep important appointments. It may even cause major lapses in judgment. And that’s not even close to the worst of it…
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