Recent studies show dark chocolate can boost health in many ways.
It raises athletic performance. It helps with weight loss. It makes your heart healthier.1 It’s even been shown to help prevent sunburn.2
But a new analysis reveals a dark side to some kinds of chocolate. They contain lead, a potent neurotoxin.3
As You Sow is a consumer advocacy group.… Read More
A common class of drug is linked to brain damage in seniors, a new study reveals. They are called anticholinergics (ACHs). And they include big-selling over-the-counter drugs like Benadryl and Tylenol PM.
They block acetylcholine production in the brain. It’s a critical neurotransmitter. Your brain needs it for muscle control, motivation, attention, and arousal.1
Previous studies found using these drugs can raise your risk of cognitive decline by more than 50%.… Read More
If you find yourself flying off the handle, it might be due to an infection you got from your cat.
That’s the surprising conclusion of a study just published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. It looked at people with anger issues.
Scientists found that those with a condition called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) were more than twice as likely to be infected with toxoplasma.… Read More
Zika is constantly evolving. It keeps getting worse. And the virus is heading our way.
When it was first discovered in Uganda’s Zika forest in 1947 it was nearly harmless. For 60 years it spread in Africa. But it caused only mild illness.1
Then in 2007 it jumped to the Micronesian island nation of Yap. Almost three-quarters of the country’s residents got it.… Read More
You’re in a public bathroom. You’ve just washed your hands. You head toward the paper towel dispenser. But there’s also an electric hand dryer.
Which do you use?
A new study reveals the decision could mean the difference between catching a nasty virus or not.
… Read MoreA new study has found a delicious way to boost your athletic performance: Eat dark chocolate.
The research is published in the latest issue of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Scientists had cyclists do all-out sprints on stationary bikes. They recorded distance covered, oxygen intake, and fitness levels.1
Then they had half the cyclists eat 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate every day.… Read More