It’s long been known that having Type 2 diabetes can affect your memory and thinking skills.
But what about people who don’t have the disease? Can rising blood sugar levels damage your mental sharpness if you’re not a diabetic?
That’s the question researchers at Peking University Health Science Center set out to answer.
… Read MoreThe number of people taking statin medications has soared by 50% in just the last 15 years. Today, nearly a third of Americans over 40 are taking one or more of these cholesterol-lowering drugs.1
What effect has that had on reducing cardiovascular disease in America?
… Read MoreTraditional low-calorie diets are an exercise in futility for most people.
Few dieters manage to lose weight. Even fewer keep it off.
Research shows that only 1-5% of dieters get thinner and stay that way. One major study found that half of all people on diets actually gain weight instead of losing it.1 2
… Read MoreWould you pop a pill that increased your risk of dying by 27%?
Of course not.
But a new study has found that is exactly what you do when you take antibiotics.1
… Read MorePlantar fasciitis can be extremely painful. Millions of people suffer from the foot condition. It makes walking difficult, especially first thing in the morning.1
If you go to a podiatrist, it’s likely you’ll be prescribed expensive, custom-made orthotic shoe inserts.
But a new study shows that’s probably a waste of money.2
… Read MoreMonosodium glutamate (MSG) is notorious for causing headaches, allergy symptoms, and other unsettling health problems.1
MSG is a so-called “flavor enhancer.” It’s added to some processed foods and Asian fast food.
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