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Super-Simple Solution to Stop Colds

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health

When cool weather kicks in… So do the sniffles. But a new study reveals you can prevent colds by doing this one ridiculously simple thing every night…

Get more sleep.

Researchers gave subjects the common cold virus via nasal drops. Then they followed them for a week to see if they got sick.

But before they did this… Scientists had the participants wear sensors to monitor their sleep patterns.… Read More

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How to Protect Yourself From 5 Diseases You Can Get From Your Pet

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Top 5's

The unconditional love of a dog or cat can boost health by lowering stress. And walking a dog every day can reduce your risk of obesity and heart disease.

But your pet can give you more than loyalty and companionship… They may pass on illnesses, too. They’re called zoonotic diseases, and some of them are serious, even deadly.

Here are five animal-transmitted conditions every pet owner should know about…

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BREAKING NEWS: Depression Not the Cause of Robin Williams’ Suicide

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Featured Article

Depression did not kill actor Robin Williams. When he committed suicide last year he was suffering from a disease called diffuse Lewy body dementia.

That’s the new revelation about the star’s tragic death from his widow, Susan Schneider Williams. She says depression was not to blame for her husband’s death, as had been widely reported.

Instead, it was Lewy body dementia (LBD), a brain disorder that affects some 1.4 million Americans.… Read More

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Is This Killer Combo Destroying Your Kidneys?

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Heart Disease

Some 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease. This serious condition can lead to a heart attack or require a kidney transplant. But many don’t realize they’re at risk.

Now a new study reveals that a common—but dangerous—nutrient combination can silently kill your kidneys…

The study looked at urine samples from almost 4,000 people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).1 Researchers found having high levels of these two nutrients were associated with fast rates of kidney disease progression.… Read More

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The Best Treatment for Tennis Elbow Is Your Doctor’s Worst Nightmare

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Featured Article

If you walk into a doctor’s office complaining of tennis elbow, two things will likely happen… You’ll get a steroid shot. Which can be very painful. And you’ll walk out with a prescription for physical therapy.

But a new study out of Norway finds these standard treatments don’t work.1 Even worse? Steroid shots, while bringing short-term relief, actually make matters worse in the long run.… Read More