Heart disease is complex. There’s no one magic pill that can treat all of its symptoms.
If you want to lower blood pressure, you’ll need one prescription. If you have angina (chest pain), that’s another. Before you know it, you’ve got a cocktail of meds you need a list of to keep straight. (And probably even more prescriptions on top of that to offset the side effects.)… Read More
Losing your joint cartilage ages you fast. It takes away your independence and leaves you in constant, awful pain. Here are 5 ways to make sure your joints stay supple and pain-free.
1. Elastin: It’s a protein found in connective tissue that works alongside collagen. Like the name suggests, it allows your tissue to stretch. Not having enough causes wrinkles to form on your face.… Read More
It causes the death of cancer cells and stops them from spreading. It helps to lower the inflammation that can cause cancer in the first place. But there’s something that makes it really stand out…
Instead of killing cancerous cells directly, it sends signals to your immune system to turn on its natural cancer-fighting weapons. These signals stop the production and spread of new cancer cells.… Read More
This mysterious black ooze bleeds out of the surface of the Himalayan Mountains.
As gross as that sounds, ayurvedic healers have used this natural substance for thousands of years to prevent sickness and improve virility. The name translates to “rock invincible,” or “conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness.”1 On the surface, it looks a lot like tar. In fact, the darker the shilajit, the more potent it is.… Read More
Women… If you haven’t seen the latest news about Ambien, brace yourselves. And if you think you’re safe just because you’ve never taken Ambien? Think again.
Last year, the FDA issued a revised dosage of the popular sleep drug—one of the most popular on the market—for women only.1 Their research found that women had nearly 50 percent more of the drug in their systems than men taking the same dosage.… Read More
Doctors write about 200 million prescriptions for antidepressants every year.1 They’re the most prescribed drugs in the U.S.
But seventy-five percent of people who take them still suffer from at least five different depressive symptoms. Suicidal thoughts are one of them. No thanks.
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