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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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What Big Pharma Won’t Tell You About This Vitamin

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Big Pharma, Cognitive Health, Dementia, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

A few years back we told you that being deficient in this vitamin could increase cognitive impairment by as much as 394%. This is a big deal because cognitive impairment is usually a sign of dementia. And that often develops into Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But now there’s evidence that shows this essential vitamin can actually help prevent both dementia and AD directly.… Read More

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These Deadly Food Additives Can Cause Cancer

In All Health Watch, Cancer, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

Eating processed foods is a fast path to inflammation and obesity. It can also put you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.

It’s a problem that goes deeper than just trans fats, carbs, and sugars—as dangerous as those are. Making things worse? These carcinogens may be something you rarely—if ever—think about.

They’re in just about every food that comes in a box, bottle, can, or package.… Read More

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What That New Study Won’t Tell You About Alzheimer’s

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

As a Health Watch reader, you know there are natural ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But a new study claims one of them may now be off the table entirely.

A team of researchers at Oxford wanted to study the effects of vitamins B12 and folic acid (B9) on homocysteine—a substance linked to increased AD risk. They looked at clinical trial data from 22,000 people across 11 different trials.… Read More