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One Soda a Day Doubles Diabetes Risk… Even If It’s Diet

In All Health Watch, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Weight Loss

It’s well established that drinking sugary soda can lead to obesity, diabetes, and many other health problems. But many people think they are protecting themselves by opting for zero-calorie diet soda instead.

We’ve said for years that diet sodas aren’t any healthier for you. And now, a new study confirms what we’ve known all along…

Drinking the equivalent of just over one can of soda a day more than doubles the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to Swedish researchers.… Read More

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5 Natural Antibiotics That Get Rid of Infections Fast

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Weight Loss

After World War II there was a steep rise in certain diseases. They included asthma, allergies, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, acid reflux, and eczema.

Although it’s not technically a disease, one other condition also skyrocketed: Obesity.

Some doctors call these conditions “modern plagues.” That’s because they were relatively rare before the 20th century. It’s long been a mystery why they suddenly took hold.… Read More

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Should You Let Your Dog Lick Your Face?

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Health Warning

You let your dog lick your face as you give it a big hug. It seems harmless and affectionate. But is it healthy?

A 2011 Japanese study set out to test the common wisdom that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s.

Researchers took bacterial samples from the teeth of 66 dogs and analyzed them. They discovered that dogs’ mouths were rife with bacteria that can cause disease in humans.… Read More

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Doing This at the Gym Twice a Week Makes You More Intelligent

In All Health Watch, Cognitive Health, Featured Article, Fitness and Exercise, Nootropics and Brain Support

Stop calling the weightlifters at your gym “muscle heads.” It turns out they may be smarter than you think

A new study shows for the first time that weightlifting can make you more intelligent.1

Australian researchers found that muscle strength is directly related to brain function. They designed a randomized double-blind placebo study of 100 seniors with mild cognitive impairment.… Read More

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Vegetarian Diet Doesn’t Help Your Heart, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Heart Disease

A massive new study shows that a vegetarian diet is no more heart-healthy than one with meat.1

Rutgers University scientists have painstakingly analyzed the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This is a major research effort that took a detailed look at the health and nutritional status of more than 12,000 Americans.2

The analysis showed that 2.3% of the people in the survey were vegetarians.… Read More

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Researchers Discover Safe, Natural Solution for Bone Health

In All Health Watch, Featured Article

For years, women at risk for osteoporosis had few good options.

Doctors often prescribed drugs like Fosamax (alendronate). It’s the most popular in a class of medications called bisphosphonates. They are supposed to increase bone density by slowing the body’s natural process of bone breakdown.

But a landmark 2012 study in the New England Journal of Medicine exposed the dangers of bisphosphonates.… Read More