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Depression as Bad for Your Heart as Smoking

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

One of the worst things you can do to your heart is smoke. We all know that.

But now a new study has uncovered a surprising heart risk factor that is just as dangerous as cigarettes.

Researchers in Germany tracked over 3,400 men for 10 years. They found that depression raised their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease about the same amount as smoking and being obese.… Read More

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Eating Mushrooms Helps Stave Off Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Nootropics and Brain Support

A new analysis shows that mushrooms contain compounds that boost brain nerves, increase gray matter, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.1

Scientists did an exhaustive review of studies examining the effects of mushrooms on brain health. They concluded that the fungi have a “preventive function against the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”2

The researchers say mushrooms contain antioxidant chemicals that protect against the inflammation that leads to cognitive decline.… Read More

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Mindfulness Meditation Beats Stress… Here’s How to Do It

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

A clinical trial has proven for the first time that mindfulness meditation reduces anxiety.1

Mindfulness meditation, the practice of paying more attention to the present, has become increasing popular. Followers swear by its ability to reduce stress. But some doctors questioned its medical value. No study had ever confirmed it actually worked.2

Now, researchers at Georgetown University have proven that anxiety disorder patients experience sharply reduced stress hormone and inflammation levels using mindfulness.… Read More

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This Brain Food Led to History’s Greatest Thinkers

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Anti-Aging, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Nootropics and Brain Support

Editor’s Note: We are happy to announce that world-renowned brain health expert Dr. Paul Nussbaum is joining our team at The Institute for Natural Healing.

He is an adjunct professor in neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Nussbaum’s groundbreaking work was recently featured in The New York Times.

Watch your inbox in the coming weeks for Dr.… Read More

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Pain Relievers Can Damage Your Hearing, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks

A new study has uncovered another reason to avoid Tylenol, Advil, and Aleve. Prolonged use of these popular over-the-counter painkillers can damage your hearing.

Hearing loss is an epidemic in the U.S. And it’s not just among the elderly. About 15% of Americans over the age of 20 have hearing impairment. Men are twice as likely as women to have the problem.… Read More