Your doctor may try to put you on deadly statins at the first sign of a heart problem. But like we’ve said before, they don’t work. They won’t help your heart. Even worse? Taking statins can cut your life short. And new research backs up what Health Watch readers have known for years…
Lifestyle choices—not a prescription drug—are the best way to protect your heart.… Read More
You already know about the most dangerous meals you can order at a restaurant… But there are some foods out there that get an undeserved bad rap. They’re delicious, satisfying, and—most important—good for you. The problem isn’t, a lot of people aren’t getting them in the right form. They may even be avoiding these foods completely.
Here are the top five shunned foods that you SHOULD be eating.… Read More
Losing your hair is upsetting enough as it is. But it’s not just a cosmetic issue.
We’ve told you before that male pattern baldness may raise your risk for heart disease by at least 22%. Depending on how much hair you lose—and when—your risk could be as high as 70%. But a new study finds even more reason to be concerned at the first sign of thinning hair…
… Read MoreRecent headlines are providing many people at risk for a stroke with hope. The problem is that’s not the whole story…
Researchers from some of the top universities in the U.S. and Israel followed 14,357 stroke-free subjects for nearly 25 years. They were all between 45 and 64 years-old. By the end of their study, only 1,051—about 7%—experienced a stroke. By the end of the study, the team found that overall stroke risk in subjects had decreased by 24%.… Read More
It’s nice to have a night off from cooking every now and then. And going out to a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion can be fun. But eating out may be doing way more harm than you think…especially if you’re ordering one of these monstrous meals.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently revealed their “Xtreme Eating Awards” for 2014.… Read More
We’ve told you before about the dangers of sleeping pills and antidepressants. Both drugs put your health at serious risk. And if that’s not bad enough? There’s a class of drugs that combines them.
Benzodiazepines are extremely dangerous. And they’re just about everywhere. Drugs like Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. They claim to treat anxiety, insomnia, and depression. But people also use them for alcohol withdrawal… Even for general muscle relaxation.… Read More