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This Deadly Smog Also Drains Your Brain

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Featured Article, Health Warning

Last week we told you that air pollution could be causing major damage to your heart. But there’s another reason to avoid this gross—and dangerous—pollution…

The offenders—once again—are PM2.5. They’re the same particles that can increase your odds of having an irregular heartbeat by over 40%. But research also links these deadly particles to cognitive decline in the U.S.

Researchers found people living in high-pollution areas had 1.5 times higher error rates on cognitive tests.… Read More

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Protect Your Heart With Bacteria

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

As Health Watch readers you know how important probiotics are for independent healing.

Their main job is to help balance and replenish your gut bacteria. This helps keep your immune system strong against invading germs. Gut balance is also critical for proper digestion. It can even help you lose body fat. But the benefits of probiotics go further than that…

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This Deadly Smog Can Stop Your Heart

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks, Heart Disease

You might not think about air pollution until you smell fumes or see smog. Even then, you may think it’s more gross than dangerous. But it may be one of the most overlooked—and dangerous—threats as you age. And not just for your lungs.

Air pollution is responsible for more than 3.2 million deaths per year. Surprisingly, most are the result of heart—not lung—damage.… Read More

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Ignore The Study: This Dangerous Drug Won’t Prevent Dementia

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Featured Article

Fighting off dementia with a simple pill may sound too good to be true… And unfortunately it is.

A recent study by The German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease followed 145,717 seniors over the course of six years. They found that taking the diabetes medication Actos lowered dementia risk by about 6%.1

It’s not exactly an overwhelming effect… But these results somehow “prove” what doctors have thought for some time: Diabetes drugs may also work in your brain to help prevent dementia—even Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More