We’ve all had the experience of being a victim of someone else’s sneeze. We try not to think about how many of their germs will reach us.
And if you’re in the hospital, the situation has greater urgency. That’s because someone who sneezes could pass along antibiotic-resistant superbugs. These potentially fatal bacteria are rampant in some hospitals.
A new study set out to answer the question of how long germs survive after a sneeze—and how far they travel.… Read More
Once again, government doctors urged us all to get the flu shot last year. How much did it help us?
If you’re a senior, not one bit. That’s what a new analysis shows.
… Read MoreFor years, doctors warned that coffee was bad for your heart.
They didn’t have much evidence to support this advice other than the fact that caffeine slightly raises your blood pressure.
But recent studies show that effect is only temporary. And it’s harmless in just about everybody.
… Read MoreThe average American consumes 19.5 teaspoons (82 grams) of sugar every day. That’s about 66 pounds a year.1
And it’s killing us.
Now, a new breakthrough study adds one more major health scourge to the list.
… Read MoreWhen it comes to weight loss, timing is everything.
That’s the finding from a new study that shows when you eat is as important to your waistline as what you eat.
The research found that eating at the wrong time not only sabotages your weight loss efforts, it leads to higher blood sugar levels, bad cholesterol, and other markers for heart disease.… Read More
A new study has discovered three natural food compounds that starve cancer cells.
Scientists from the University of Texas did something called a “high-throughput screening” of dozens of plant-based substances with cancer-fighting potential. This is a method that uses computer simulations to predict how compounds will affect cancer cells.1
Out of 142 substances, three showed the most promise: ursolic acid, curcumin, and resveratrol.… Read More