Having gastroesophageal reflux disease—GERD—may do more than just make you dread your next meal. It can lead to more threatening illnesses over time… Like Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.1
Your doctor may recommend OTCs or prescription antacids. Even antibiotics. But these won’t fix the problem. They’ll likely do more harm than good. Using proton pump inhibitors—one of the most common forms of antacids—can increase your heart attack risk by 16%–21%.… Read More
After more than 60 years of encouraging folks to eat trans fats—or partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the FDA is phasing them out of our food supply. Eating them puts you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.1 And like we predicted a few years ago… Things aren’t changing fast enough.
… Read MoreHealth Watch readers know fat gets a bad rap. It’s not hard to see why… Trans fats in processed foods cause memory loss, diabetes, and even cancer. But the mainstream is finally starting to accept that not all fats are bad. Eating the right ones is critical for achieving your best health. But they haven’t even scratched the surface yet…
Here are five ways eating the right fats can save your health:
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Spider veins aren’t just a cosmetic issue. They’re a smaller type of varicose veins. Having them could indicate poor circulation…1 And that means nutrients could take longer to get where you need them most. It can also bring on even more embarrassing problems… Like erectile dysfunction. But there are simple solutions that can help.
Here are five natural ways to get rid of spider veins.… Read More
Earlier this week, Health Watch readers discovered an outlawed Chinese herb that may work better than surgery for weight loss. But that’s not the only controversial plant that may help save your health… You already know marijuana could be the key to fighting childhood epilepsy. You may even be aware of its ability to correct vision problems and fight nausea.… Read More
You already know melatonin is a great natural sleep aid. But that’s not all this hormone is good for. Getting more melatonin can help reduce your risk of prostate cancer. And it’s a safe way to adjust your sleep pattern when you travel to a different time zone. Its antioxidant activity may even help fight aging.
Here are five natural ways to boost your melatonin levels:
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