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Artificial Sweeteners Make You Gain Weight, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health

For years, we’ve been telling you that artificial sweeteners are one of the worst things you can put in your body. They have been linked to leukemia, bladder cancer, metabolic syndrome, impaired liver and kidney function, headaches, and diarrhea.

And if that wasn’t enough, a study in the journal Stroke found that people who drank diet soda were 89 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and 96 times more likely to have a stroke.… Read More

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Probiotics Can Fight Depression More Effectively Than Drugs

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It’s long been known that probiotics help with digestive troubles. But a new study shows that “good” bacteria offer a surprising bonus: They relieve depression.1 2

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada recruited 44 adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mild to moderate anxiety or depression. IBS is the world’s most common digestive disorder. It causes stomach pain as well as constipation and/or diarrhea.… Read More

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Best Ways to Save Money on Organic Food

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health

We all know that eating organic foods is an important part of staying healthy.

Chemicals on conventionally grown foods are linked to a long list of serious illnesses. They include cancer, Parkinson’s, birth defects, brain damage, male infertility, asthma, and diabetes. And that’s just the beginning.1 2

But the problem for many of us is that organic foods can double your grocery bill.… Read More

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Loneliness Is Deadlier than Obesity, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health, Longevity, Weight Loss

The biggest health danger is not obesity or smoking…it’s loneliness, a new study finds.

Brigham Young University researchers looked at 218 studies of the health effects of social isolation. They involved more than 4 million people.

The scientists discovered that lonely people have a 50% higher risk of early death. By contrast, obesity raises the chances of dying before age 70 by only 30%.… Read More