Last year’s spring allergy season was so bad it was dubbed the “pollen tsunami.”1
Guess what? This spring looks even worse.
Dr. Merritt Fajt is an allergy specialist and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “Every year we say this may be worst pollen season,” she notes. “But this year we are seeing an increase in pollen a month sooner than usual in many areas of the U.S.”… Read More
In one year, they gave away $3.49 billion. One lucky person got a $43.9 million windfall.
Sound like the lottery?
Nope. That’s how much money Big Pharma gave to doctors in one year.1
What do the doctors do in return? Prescribe pricey brand-name drugs so pharmaceutical companies can rack up huge profits.2
Greedy pharmaceutical companies already enjoy a $300 billion global market.… Read More
Most of us think of leg cramps as painful but innocuous. Drink some water, eat a banana, and everything will be OK.
But a certain type of cramp can be a sign you’re headed for a heart attack. In fact, nearly a quarter of people with this kind of cramp die within five years from a heart attack or heart disease.… Read More
Green tea provides powerful health benefits because it contains abundant amounts of EGCG, a potent natural antioxidant.
EGCG is at least 100 times more effective than vitamin C at protecting your cells and DNA from deterioration.1
But scientists at Penn State University say you should never drink green tea with foods high in iron. They rob the antioxidant-rich beverage of its health benefits.… Read More
Cut back slowly? Go cold turkey? What’s the best way to kick the smoking habit?
A major new British study set out to answer the question, which has long puzzled smokers. It turns out that quitting all at once—going cold turkey—works better than tapering off.
The study at the University of Oxford assembled 700 adults who smoked an average of 20 cigarettes a day.… Read More
Great news for arthritis sufferers. American researchers have discovered that a compound in green tea naturally relieves the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1
RA usually affects the hands and feet. It causes painful swelling. Left untreated, it can cause damage to cartilage, bones, and joints.
NSAIDs—which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen—are often the first line of treatment. But they can have dangerous side effects.… Read More