You already know there are hidden threats that put your heart in danger… Drinking soda for just two weeks raises your risk for heart disease.1 Having pneumonia can make you four times more likely to face major heart problems…2 Now a new study reveals what may be the most surprising threat yet…
Researchers at Stanford University wanted to see if using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) could influence heart attack risk.… Read More
We know by now that some alcoholic drinks come with major benefits.
Beer protects your brain. Red wine keeps your hearing and heart in peak condition. And those are just a couple of quick examples. But of course, drinking too much can do damage.
So the question is…how much is too much?
… Read MoreYou already know sugar is one of the most damaging substances you can put into your body. But like we’ve told Health Watch readers for years… High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is even worse. No matter how Big Food tries to spin it. And a new study reveals it only takes two weeks—not a lifetime—for HFCS to start destroying your heart health.… Read More
Doctors usually treat high blood pressure by pushing medications like beta blockers and Captopril. But popping these drugs every day can cause serious side effects… Things like depression and liver damage. Some antihypertensive drugs can even raise your death risk by 12.6%.1
That doesn’t sound like much of a solution. And trust me, I’ve gone head-to-head with my own doctor on this one.… Read More
I have a confession…
Sometimes it doesn’t take much to set me off. I can blame it on my Italian temper. Or the horrible drivers on the South Florida roads (especially this time of year). But the truth of the matter is, if I want to take better control of my health, I’ll have to get a better control of my temper.… Read More
It’s the number one killer of women…and deadlier than all cancers combined.1 And if that’s not frightening enough…
Researchers from Lithuania looked at 160 patients after a myocardial infarction (MI)—also known as a heart attack. Not only did they find that women were more likely to be depressed after a MI. The team discovered patients going through depression after a heart attack were up to six times more likely to die in the six months after.… Read More