If you’re a Health Watch reader, you know how important it is to limit your carbohydrates. A low-carb diet helps reduce inflammation that can lead to heart disease and cancer.1 It also keeps your blood sugar from spiking, which may reduce your risk for diabetes. And the mainstream is finally starting to catch on…
But they don’t see the big picture yet.… Read More
Swimming isn’t just for cooling off. It’s also one of the best ways to exercise. Swimming forces you to use your whole body to build strength and stamina. It also puts minimal stress on your joints. But spending time in the water may be doing you more harm than good.
Pools may be weakening your immune system. But that’s not even the worst of it—you could also be putting yourself at greater risk for cancer.… Read More
We’ve told you before about the benefits of eating garlic. It’s one of the most potent allium vegetables you can find.
Garlic is full of antioxidants that may lower your risk for lung cancer by up to 44%. It even helps you keep a strong heart and solid bones. But there’s another way to experience the health benefits of eating raw garlic—and even more.… Read More
Uric acid is a natural waste product in your body. But when too much builds up, it can crystalize. This accumulates in your joints and causes gout. It’s a painful—even crippling—condition. Once you’ve had it, you’ll always be prone to it…
Gout can pop up in your ankle, heel, knee, wrist, toe, and even fingers. But don’t let fear of a flare up stop you from enjoying your summer.… Read More
New research out of China gives you yet another reason to eat your fruits and veggies…
Experts looked at 20 different studies. All told, they accessed data from 760,629 men and women. They found that for every 200 grams of fruits and vegetables subjects ate per day, they lowered their stroke risk by up to 32% and 11% respectively. And it worked at any age.… Read More
There’s a new study on diet soda making its way around the mainstream. But it isn’t just flawed. Taking its message at face value may put your health in serious danger.
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