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Ignore The Study: This Dangerous Drug Won’t Prevent Dementia

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

Fighting off dementia with a simple pill may sound too good to be true… And unfortunately it is.

A recent study by The German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease followed 145,717 seniors over the course of six years. They found that taking the diabetes medication Actos lowered dementia risk by about 6%.1

It’s not exactly an overwhelming effect… But these results somehow “prove” what doctors have thought for some time: Diabetes drugs may also work in your brain to help prevent dementia—even Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More

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Friday Five: Five Reasons to Eat More Beets

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Longevity, Top 5's

Beets might not be your favorite vegetable… But they’re not a food you want to avoid. Eating beets comes with some major—and surprising—health benefits. And they go way beyond skin, hair, and nail health. We’re talking about game-changing—even life-changing—perks from one bulbous beet.

Here are five reasons to eat more beets.

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The FDA (Finally) Takes a Stand to Protect Your Heart

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

It looks like Big Pharma’s greed may have gotten the best of them… Bayer recently asked the FDA for permission to change the label on their aspirin bottles. They wanted it to include language stating that it can help users prevent heart attacks. The FDA shut down their request.1 And for good reason…

The FDA says that the research doesn’t support Bayer’s theory.… Read More

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Five Chemicals to Avoid for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk

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

It takes more than just family history to help determine your breast cancer risk. Only 5–10% of cases are hereditary.1 But this number shouldn’t scare you. It should motivate you. Your risk for developing breast cancer is something you can help control.

You need to know the environmental factors that put your health in danger. And new research from the National Institutes of Health can help.… Read More