There’s one commonly prescribed antibiotic you should avoid whenever possible.
A new study finds it is far worse than other drugs in killing the beneficial gut bacteria that keep you healthy.1 And that’s not even the worst of it.
Yet despite the serious side effects, doctors continue to prescribe it in huge quantities.
… Read MoreFor years, researchers have claimed that obese people with heart disease live longer than their slimmer counterparts. This so-called “obesity paradox” made obese people feel better. It also made them less likely to try to lose weight.
Now, new research from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University reveals the obesity paradox is simply not true. Being obese is dangerous… Especially for people with cardiovascular disease.… Read More
If you suffer from chronic pain, there are three things you need from your painkiller… You want it to be natural. It has to be effective. And it should be safe to use over time.
And this powerful Chinese herb meets all of those criteria…
It relieves both inflammation and nerve pain. In fact, it’s so potent Eastern medicine practitioners use it to ease the pain caused by terminal cancer.… Read More
Your job can wreck your brain.
A Harvard study found people with demanding jobs are 50% more likely to be diagnosed with a medical condition. That study also revealed working long hours increases overall death risk by 20%.
Now a new study shows people with certain types of jobs are at 22% greater risk of having a stroke. Women are in the most danger.… Read More
Last season’s flu shot was widely regarded as a failure. It was only 23% effective.1
Researchers vowed to do better this season… And the early returns are now in. The verdict?
The new vaccine is even worse. It is just 18% effective so far this season.2
… Read MoreSugar is just about the worst thing a diabetic can eat, right?
Not always.
In fact, there’s a type of high-fiber sugar that actually stops diabetes.
It’s a natural extract found in certain Asian mushrooms. The Chinese have used it as medicine for more than 6,000 years.1 And modern research confirms it controls blood sugar… Even after sugary meals.
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