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Popular wearable activity monitors like Fitbits track your steps and count how many calories you’ve burned. But they don’t help you lose weight.
In fact, you may shed more fat without them.
That’s the surprising finding of the first long-term study examining the effects of fitness tracking devices. It was recently published in JAMA.1,2
… Read MoreAt one time, the idea of tossing down a few billion live bacteria a day for your health might have seemed strange. After all, bacteria are one of the primary causes of disease.
But today, probiotics—or “good” bacteria—are widely accepted. Sales of probiotic products have soared in recent years. They are expected to hit $10 billion next year.1
And consumers are starting to discover that probiotic benefits go beyond digestive health.… Read More
So your body may be deficient in a vitamin… And you think “so what?”
You figure maybe it will cause some minor problems that aren’t even noticeable. Maybe your body won’t run at peak efficiency…it’s really no big deal.
But consider this report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)... A 62-year-old man developed numbness and a pins and needles sensation in his hands.… Read More
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have been told by their doctor they suffer from sinus headaches, there’s an 86% chance you have been given the wrong diagnosis.1
That’s the conclusion of researchers who have found that the vast majority of people who believe they get sinus headaches actually suffer from migraines.2
The distinction is crucial.… Read More
Emulsifiers are added to processed foods to extend shelf life and aid texture. But a new study finds they can alter your gut bacteria in a way that promotes inflammation and triggers colon cancer.1
Big food makers started adding emulsifiers to their products around 1950. Around the same time, the incidence of colorectal cancer started rising in the U.S.2
It is now the second deadliest cancer.… Read More
The 50 million Americans with arthritis pay a high price for their pain. They spend more than $100 billion a year on treatments.1
Sufferers often take daily doses of over-the-counter analgesics such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Or they may turn to prescription NSAIDs or opioid painkillers. Some patients add sleep medications and antidepressants to overcome the insomnia and stress of dealing with constant pain.… Read More