Urinary tract infections plague millions of women. The conventional treatment is antibiotics. But often, the bug quickly returns.
Now, a new study shows that the solution to recurring UTIs is as close as your faucet.
UTIs are caused by bacteria overwhelming the body’s natural defenses in the urinary tract. The most common symptoms are a burning sensation during urination, back or stomach pain, and needing to urinate frequently.… Read More
Study after study shows that our sedentary lifestyle is killing us. The most recent evidence comes from a large research project conducted by Weill Cornell Medical Center.
It followed nearly 8,000 people over 45 for four years. Scientists found that people sit for an average of 12.3 hours out of their 16 waking hours. And the more they sit, the more likely they are to die from any cause.… Read More
The most common mainstream treatment for low back pain is prescription painkillers.
But not only are these drugs causing the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic…there’s no good evidence they actually work.1 2
That leaves millions of Americans looking for safer, more effective alternatives. A first-of-its-kind study shows that one of the world’s oldest forms of healing, massage therapy, can provide natural relief.… Read More
New research shows two popular supplements used for eye health also fight stress.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that lutein and zeaxanthin have potent anti-anxiety effects. They are nutrients with few—if any—side effects.
… Read MoreWhen it comes to vitamins, timing is everything.
The time of day you take a vitamin can make the difference between getting the full benefits and wasting your money.
Should you take them in the morning? At bedtime? Spread them throughout the day? Take them with meals?
… Read MoreA food-sensitivity diet relieves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
That’s the finding of a new Yale University study that gives hope to millions of Americans who suffer from the painful, hard-to-treat stomach condition.1
Up to 20% of American adults suffer from IBS. It causes chronic stomach pain, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.2
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