If you enjoy a couple drinks at the end of your day, here’s good news…
A major long-term study has found that drinking two beers or glasses of wine daily increases longevity.
… Read MoreNever Do This With Your Tea
Tea is one of the healthiest things you can put into your body.
Its powerful antioxidants provide tremendous and diverse benefits. They improve bone density and heart health. They help you lose weight, boost your immune system, and even slow brain aging.1 2
But a new study discovered a downside to tea.
… Read MoreHaving Surgery? Be Sure to Ask for This
Saline solution has been part of standard hospital treatment for 150 years.
It’s the bag of saltwater that hangs above many patients. It is administered intravenously to make sure patients don’t get dehydrated and their blood pressure remains strong. It is also used to administer drugs and nutrition if a patient can’t eat.
But new research finds it might also kill you.… Read More
No, Your Chair is Not Out to Kill You
You’ve probably heard the health mantra “Sitting is the new smoking.”
The phrase was coined by Mayo Clinic researcher Dr. James Levine a few years ago after studies he conducted showed that sitting for prolonged periods is one of the worst things you can do for your health.1
… Read More7 Surprising Places Germs Hide
This year’s nasty flu season made us all more worried about germs and the places they hide.
Most of us know the basics… Be wary of surfaces in public bathrooms… Stay out of sneezing range of a sick co-worker… And beware of touching things like shopping cart handles and door handles.
But studies have found that germs can lurk in unlikely spots…places we might never think would hold cold or flu viruses.… Read More
Taking Vitamin D? Take This Too
Many of us are trying to get more vitamin D…for good reason.
Studies show vitamin D fights cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. It also boosts immunity. And most of us don’t get enough. Nearly three-quarters of Americans are deficient.1
You can get vitamin D in three different ways: exposure to sunlight, food, and supplements.
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