Doctors often tell patients with high blood pressure to exercise more.
And they usually recommend an aerobic workout. The Mayo Clinic advises that the best types of exercise to lower blood pressure include jogging, bicycling, swimming, and dancing.1
A new study shows that another form of exercise works better.
Researchers at the Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi, India, studied 60 people with prehypertension.… Read More
A new study finds that one common supplement can achieve what no pharmaceutical company has been able to: stop life-threatening liver damage.
There is no drug treatment that can stop the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). This is a buildup of fat in the liver. It often progresses to deadly health problems like cirrhosis or liver cancer.
NASH is approaching epidemic proportions in the U.S.… Read More
For decades, the National Institute of Health has told us that smoking is the top cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.
Smoking leads to heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, and other lethal illnesses. It kills 480,000 Americans a year. Research shows that smoking shortens lifespan by an average of 10 years.1
But a new study from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine shows that obesity causes far more loss of life than tobacco use.… Read More
The Mediterranean diet is often credited for Italians’ longevity and low levels of heart disease and cancer.
A major new study has uncovered another secret to their good health. Italian-style coffee cuts prostate cancer risk in half, researchers found.
… Read MoreProbiotics, the “good” bacteria in your stomach, are widely known for aiding digestion. Research shows they also can boost your immune system, prevent eczema, and even fight depression.1
Now you can add another health problem to the list. Probiotics reduce blood sugar, lowering diabetes risk, a new study finds.
… Read MoreThink you need to go to your local drugstore to get prescription medication? A new study finds that all you need to do is turn on your faucet.
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency tested water from 25 drinking water treatment plants across the U.S.
They found 47 different pharmaceuticals in the supposedly clean water being sent to homes.… Read More