If you’re a regular Health Watch reader, you know the dangers of eating sugar. It may be the single biggest threat to your health… Eating it does more than just make you pack on extra pounds. A recent study confirms that simply swapping sugar for something else isn’t the solution.
A team of researchers in Israel found that artificial sweeteners are just as dangerous.… Read More
You know there’s a connection between obesity, heart disease, and heart attack risk. But the risks don’t stop there…
New research shows being overweight can affect your brain, too.1 It’s something that gets more dangerous as you get older… Especially if you’re over 50.
The study reveals people who are overweight or obese at the age of 50 may have a greater risk of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More
You don’t need to be clinically depressed to be unhappy. You could be having one of those days—or weeks—where everything seems to go wrong. And the weird thing is, you may have no idea why.
No matter the reason, these five easy adjustments to your daily routine will help you feel happier…
1. Add Color to Your Plate:
There’s a reason why candy bars look more appealing when you’re upset.… Read More
Big Pharma’s at it again…
A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could prompt yet another revision to the American Heart Association’s (AHA) guidelines.
The current systolic (top number) blood pressure (SBP) they tell you to aim for is 140 mm Hg. But the new findings suggest lowering SBP to 120 mm Hg reduced heart attack, heart failure, and stroke risk by about a third.… Read More
You know how important it is to take fish oil. And the evidence keeps stacking up… Researchers in Sweden have revealed it may be an easy way to help fight diabetes and prevent obesity.
To test the effects of fish oil on gut bacteria, they fed one group of mice lard, and another fish oil for 11 weeks. They found the mice eating the lard diet had more Bilophila bacteria in their intestines.… Read More
How many times have you packed up to go home from work and realized you hadn’t left your desk at all? No coffee break. No restroom break. Not even a lunch break.
You think you’re being productive. You’re getting more done by working nonstop at your desk all day. Right? Not exactly. Sitting in front of your computer screen for hours isn’t just bad for your eyes…
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center followed over 17,000 people for 13 years.… Read More