Lots of people exercise hungry. They figure that if their stomach is empty while they work out, their body will start to burn fat and they’ll lose weight.
So they wait until after they exercise to eat.
A new study shows this strategy is a mistake.
… Read MoreScientists have long known that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the accumulation of abnormal protein tangles in the brain. They are called amyloid plaques. And they prevent brain cells from functioning normally.
To find a cure for Alzheimer’s, scientists have focused on blood flow to the brain. This makes sense, since blood brings oxygen and nutrients that feed brain cells and clear out amyloid plaques.… Read More
Mainstream doctors tell us the formula for weight loss is simple: Eat less.
But for most people, this doesn’t work. It’s difficult to sustain a low-calorie diet. And when you go off the diet, the weight comes back. You often get heavier than you were before the diet.
… Read MoreWe all know that exercise improves our health and helps us live longer. But which sport adds the most years to your life?
You might think it is running or cycling, since they keep your heart rate up and help fight the number one killer, heart disease.
… Read MoreType 2 diabetes can destroy your quality of life in many ways. It can cause severe fatigue, ED, vision loss, hearing impairment, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s.
But the common diabetes complication that is most feared may be the loss of a limb. When type 2 diabetes progresses, patients often suffer nerve and circulation damage. This can lead to sores, most often in the foot or leg, that don’t heal.… Read More
Most of us know that getting old is no picnic. But the worst of it may be failing eyesight.
Reading glasses is the least of it. Many of us will have to deal with cataract surgery. Or desperately trying to preserve our vision so we can continue to drive. And some of us will also have to fight macular degeneration or glaucoma, two leading causes of blindness.… Read More