Mouthwash may kill the germs that cause bad breath… But they also kill beneficial bacteria that prevent diabetes, a new Harvard study finds.
The research shows that if you’re overweight, using mouthwash greatly increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.1
Harvard scientists evaluated 1,206 overweight middle-age people.
… Read MoreOnly the FDA would ban a toxic substance from soap…but continue to allow it in toothpaste.
That’s what it did with triclosan. It’s a chemical linked to cancer, thyroid problems, and hormone disruption in children.
The FDA explains its bizarre position by claiming triclosan prevents gum disease. But if something is too toxic to put on your skin, should you be putting it in your mouth?… Read More
A new study has found a simple and natural way to end insomnia. It can add almost 1 ½ hours to your sleep time—without the health risks of sleeping pills.
Professor Jack Losso is a researcher with the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. He led the study.
… Read MoreThe ineffectiveness of the flu shot has long baffled researchers.
In the lab it works great.
In real life? Not so much.
… Read MoreRaw vegetables are all the rage among many health-conscious people. But cooked vegetables are not always nutritionally inferior.1
Many essential nutrients in vegetables are bound inside thick cellular walls. Cooking breaks down these walls and releases the nutrients. This increases their bioavailability. Cooking also softens cellulose fiber, which makes vegetables easier to digest.2
… Read MoreYou might be surprised to know the world’s biggest killer.
It’s not heart disease… Or cancer… Or malaria.
It’s not even war.
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