Have you tried “raw” water?
The term is puzzling. (After all, does anybody drink “cooked” water?)
But raw water refers to a growing trend to shun tap and bottled water for to unfiltered, untreated water straight from natural sources…like streams and springs.
The movement took root in Northern California. But it’s no longer a fringe phenomenon. It’s taking off across the country.… Read More
We’ve been recommending a high-protein, low-carb diet for years to help you lose weight while maintaining muscle. Now a new study has discovered the “secret sauce” in protein that keeps you at a healthy body weight.
An amino-acid component of protein, phenylalanine, cuts appetite, according to researchers in the UK.
… Read MoreIn our quest for healthy food, most of us have become careful label readers. We want to know exactly what’s in the food products we buy.
Knowing this, marketers have become experts at conning us with misleading food labels. They take advantage of loopholes in labeling laws to use weasel words that sound healthy but really aren’t.
Here are nine of the most-abused food package words and phrases…
… Read MoreSince ancient times, people have blamed rainy weather for achy joints. But a major new Harvard study shows the weather likely has no effect on joint pain.1
Dr. Anupam Jena of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care Policy led the study, which used a “big data” approach. It analyzed insurance claims from millions of doctor’s visits and linked them to daily rainfall totals from thousands of weather stations.… Read More
The debate has raged for years over whether cellphone radiation is harmful. Some studies have found that microwaves emitted by phones are safe. Others show they cause cancer.
It’s more complicated than that, according to the latest and most extensive research into cellphone safety.
A study by the U.S. National Toxicology Program found a “dose-response” relationship.
… Read MoreCould one simple exercise save Neil Diamond from the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease?
The beloved singer, who turns 77 this week, recently announced he is retiring from touring because of the brain condition.
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