Celebrity fitness trainer Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser seemingly enjoyed perfect health. He ate right, exercised every day, and passed his physical exams with flying colors.
On TV, he looked indestructible.
But last year, at age 52, Harper suffered a massive heart attack. He went into cardiac arrest while working out at a New York City gym.
… Read MoreSome 45 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It can make your life miserable. The stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetite can be disabling.1
Drugs to treat the problem are not consistently effective. And they can have side effects that make the symptoms even worse.2
Now, a new study finds that taking one natural supplement can safely relieve IBS.… Read More
More than 170 million Americans drink tap water that contains the radioactive element radium. It’s a compound that causes cancer.1
That’s over half of the U.S. population.
… Read MoreWhen the sun goes down, so does your dieting willpower.
That’s the finding of a new study that shows you’re most likely to overeat at night—especially if you’re feeling stressed.
The research focused on two hormones that affect appetite: ghrelin and peptide YY. They are the yin and yang of hunger. Ghrelin makes you feel hungry and Peptide YY makes you feel full.… Read More
Charlie Harp was a normal, happy teenager. The 16-year-old was a wrestler and football player. He was popular in school.
His aunt Jackie Ray said, “You just never see him without a smile on his face.”1
… Read MoreNearly two-thirds of doctors are burned out, depressed, or both. That’s the finding of a new study that shows many physicians are just going through the motions when it comes to patient care.
The study is called the Medscape National Report on Physician Burnout and Depression. It includes anonymous surveys from over 15,000 doctors across America.1
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