Have scientists stumbled onto a town that holds the secret to the Fountain of Youth?
The residents of the small Italian village of Acciaroli are fat, tan, and many of them smoke. They don’t exercise much. They don’t watch their diets. But somehow they live incredibly long lives.1
With a population of 2,000, the town boasts 300 people over 100 years of age.… Read More
If your doctor diagnoses you with type 2 diabetes, chances are you will walk out the appointment with a prescription for metformin.
It’s by far the world’s most popular diabetes drug.1 More than 48 million prescriptions are filled every year just in the U.S.2 As you might guess, the medication is a huge profit-maker for drug companies. It brings in more than $1.5 billion a year for Big Pharma.… Read More
Recent studies show dark chocolate can boost health in many ways.
It raises athletic performance. It helps with weight loss. It makes your heart healthier.1 It’s even been shown to help prevent sunburn.2
But a new analysis reveals a dark side to some kinds of chocolate. They contain lead, a potent neurotoxin.3
As You Sow is a consumer advocacy group.… Read More
A common class of drug is linked to brain damage in seniors, a new study reveals. They are called anticholinergics (ACHs). And they include big-selling over-the-counter drugs like Benadryl and Tylenol PM.
They block acetylcholine production in the brain. It’s a critical neurotransmitter. Your brain needs it for muscle control, motivation, attention, and arousal.1
Previous studies found using these drugs can raise your risk of cognitive decline by more than 50%.… Read More
If you find yourself flying off the handle, it might be due to an infection you got from your cat.
That’s the surprising conclusion of a study just published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. It looked at people with anger issues.
Scientists found that those with a condition called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) were more than twice as likely to be infected with toxoplasma.… Read More
Zika is constantly evolving. It keeps getting worse. And the virus is heading our way.
When it was first discovered in Uganda’s Zika forest in 1947 it was nearly harmless. For 60 years it spread in Africa. But it caused only mild illness.1
Then in 2007 it jumped to the Micronesian island nation of Yap. Almost three-quarters of the country’s residents got it.… Read More