Like so many other things, mainstream medicine was completely wrong about coffee.
Cardiologists traditionally advised heart patients not to drink coffee. They assumed the stimulant effect could lead to an irregular heartbeat. Then a 2014 study found that coffee drinking actually protects against atrial fibrillation.1 2
We were also warned that coffee increases cancer risk. A 1991 World Health Organization report listed coffee as “possibly carcinogenic.”… Read More
We’ve warned you for years about the dangers of proton pump inhibitors (like Prilosec, Prevacid, and Nexium) and other popular acid-suppressing medications for treating heartburn.
They expose you to a wide range of serious health problems, such as osteoporosis, heart attacks, kidney and liver problems, and vitamin deficiencies.
Now, a new study shows that the medications may be even more risky than anybody thought.… Read More
The most common heart operation in the U.S. is bypass surgery. More than 200,000 are performed each year.1
During the procedure, the surgeon typically takes a vein from your leg and uses it to reroute your heart’s blood supply around a blocked coronary artery.
Although the surgery is common, it’s still serious. The doctor must crack your chest (cut through your sternum) to access your heart.… Read More
Billions of dollars have been poured into Alzheimer’s drug research in recent years. So far, the effort has been a total failure.
No medications have been found that prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s.
Meanwhile, the incidence of the disease is exploding. Over the last two decades, there’s been an 89% increase.1
But what if the best Alzheimer’s drug is not a drug at all?… Read More
The FDA made big headlines last year when it banned the antibacterial chemical triclosan from hand soaps and body washes.
It’s linked to cancer, thyroid disorders, and fertility problems.1
We should all feel safer, right?
Actually, the ban did practically nothing to protect our health. That’s because it’s filled with loopholes to accommodate the chemical and cosmetic industry.
… Read MoreYou see warnings about osteoporosis everywhere. There are ads on TV and in magazines for bone medications.
If you’re a middle-aged or senior woman, your doctor has probably talked to you about osteoporosis prevention.
But there’s another disease of aging that is just as debilitating and even more common. And it’s as prevalent in men as it is in women.
The reason you don’t hear about it is because drug companies don’t have any products to treat it.… Read More