You know how dangerous sugar is. It doesn’t help matters that eating sugar is physically addicting. But the damage goes beyond weight gain and cavities. Those are just the beginning. The truth is it can lead to some serious—even deadly—conditions.
Here are five little-known ways sugar sabotages your health:
… Read MoreHealth Watch readers know how important exercise is. It’s about more than staying in good shape.
Exercise is one of the most effective tools you have for lowering your risk for disease. It may also be your secret for graceful aging. Getting enough may even help you live a longer life. But new research reveals there’s a simple activity that could be erasing all your of your hard work…and any benefits that came with it.… Read More
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are some of the most popular drugs in the U.S. They’re the most common form of antidepressants. And doctors love writing prescriptions for them. But SSRIs may also be the most dangerous drugs you can ever take.
We’ve told you before that SSRIs raise your risk of developing breast cancer. They also make you almost 50% more likely to have a stroke.… Read More
It’s one of the first—and most upsetting—casualties of aging… Testosterone levels start to drop as men get older. And it doesn’t wait until retirement. It can start as early as your 30s.
But age isn’t the only threat. There are some common—and sneaky—factors that drain this hormone from you no matter how old you are.
Here are five common mistakes that steal testosterone:
… Read MoreAsk any Health Watch reader and they’ll tell you how dangerous Bisphenol-A (BPA) is. This compound is a notorious carcinogen. And it’s one of the biggest environmental health hazards you run into every day. But according to the FDA, you have nothing to worry about.
The FDA is well aware of the problems with this carcinogen. Advocacy groups and experts have been challenging their stance on this compound for years.… Read More
Your doctor may try to put you on deadly statins at the first sign of a heart problem. But like we’ve said before, they don’t work. They won’t help your heart. Even worse? Taking statins can cut your life short. And new research backs up what Health Watch readers have known for years…
Lifestyle choices—not a prescription drug—are the best way to protect your heart.… Read More