Last week, we told Health Watch readers about the five easiest fixes for lowering breast cancer risk. It’s valuable information that readers shared with loved ones. And it got people talking…
But there’s so much more you need to know about breast cancer. Namely, some dangerous myths out there… Most of them come from so-called experts in the medical community.… Read More
Halloween is a little over a week away… Candy bars, chocolates, and other sweets are right in your face in most grocers. But the problems with eating sugar go way beyond your waistline…
A new study shows that drinking sugary sodas may age your cells as much as smoking.
… Read MoreThere’s a myth among experts… It’s that too little estrogen could be enough to raise women’s risk of having heart problems.1 To them, it’s no cause to worry. They say this therapy can prevent heart complications as a result of menopause…
But a recent study confirms that’s just not the case.
… Read MoreOver 30 million Americans have diabetes. But even more frightening? About 90 million more over the age of 20 are pre-diabetic.
This is a major health crisis. Having diabetes isn’t just an inconvenience. It puts you at risk for heart problems, blindness, kidney disease, and amputations.1 The myth pushed by doctors is that the disease is more manageable than it used to be.… Read More
Breast cancer is something that affects every woman in some way—whether they develop it themselves or not. And the numbers are on the rise. It’s important to have awareness… But it’s even more important to be informed and proactive.
Here are five easy ways to lower breast cancer risk:
… Read MoreYou know that drugs aren’t the best way to treat type 2 diabetes.
Just look at metformin. About a third of the people taking it experience some unpleasant side effects. Things like diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Health Watch readers know antioxidants are the better medicine for type 2 diabetes. But new research shows there may be a much darker—and dangerous—side to this “safe,” popular drug…
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