Health Watch readers know we’re big fans of eating organic. We’ve told you about research showing chemical-free food is more nutritious, fights cancer, and lowers the risk of Parkinson’s and autism.
Now, a new study finds another reason to go organic… Insecticides on conventionally raised fruits and vegetables can keep you awake at night.1
Researchers from the University at Buffalo looked at the effects on the human body of two chemical insecticides: carbaryl and carbofuran.… Read More
Breathe in slowly, deeply, and smoothly. Now exhale slowly. Did you feel a sense of calm?
Now breathe rapidly. You probably felt a small surge of tension. Why?
… Read MoreHave you started craving chocolate so much that you dream of visiting the Hershey factory? Do you consider salt one of the major food groups? Or maybe you can’t stay away from the sweet stuff.
It might not be your willpower that is collapsing. Food cravings can be triggered by nutrient deficiencies. Research by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has found that the urge to eat certain foods may be a symptom of a specific vitamin or mineral shortage.… Read More
Americans have 640,000 knee replacement surgeries each year. This number has doubled since 2000. This is because more people with less severe osteoarthritis are getting new knees.1
But a new study reveals that the vast majority of patients see no real improvement in quality of life after having the surgery.
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, followed 7,500 knee patients.… Read More
More than one-third of us have trouble falling asleep. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 50-70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders.1
Here’s an even bigger problem: About 10 million people rely on prescription drugs to get to sleep.2
… Read MoreIf you have high blood pressure, chances are your doctor will do two things:
The problem with reducing salt is that it tastes good. We feel like we are depriving ourselves when our food is bland. Many people find it hard to stay on a low-sodium diet.
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