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Your fitness club is supposed to be a health haven. But a new study shows that it’s teeming with germs.
“Every time you pick up a weight or grab an exercise bike handle, you could be putting yourself at risk for an illness or infection,” warns the report.
The environmental testing lab EmLab P&K took bacterial samples from exercise equipment at three large fitness chains.… Read More
A new prostate cancer study is being touted as evidence that men should get the PSA test.1
But don’t be bamboozled by the headlines. This is a bad test.
That’s because PSA screening often starts a medical chain of events that needlessly leaves men impotent and/or incontinent. Sometimes they even die.2 The new study does nothing to change that.… Read More
Exciting new research may have unlocked a major cause of migraines. And the end to these excruciating headaches could be as simple as taking the proper vitamins.
Researchers from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that a high percentage of migraine sufferers are deficient in four nutrients. They are vitamins D and B2 (riboflavin), folate, and coenzyme Q10.1
Scientists measured blood levels of the vitamins in over 4,500 young migraine sufferers.… Read More
With Zika fears growing every day, mosquitoes have become public enemy number one. But fighting them off does not require dousing yourself with harmful chemicals or locking yourself indoors.
Several types of flowers, herbs, and grasses keep mosquitoes away.1 The essential oils in these plants are natural repellants. The oils are released into the air, particularly when a plant is cut or “bruised.”… Read More
Would you rub chemicals all over your body that can cause genetic damage to your cells that can lead to cancer? Of course not.
But a disturbing new study says that when you swim in a pool, you’re essentially immersing yourself in carcinogens.1
Many people think it’s the chlorine in pools that is dangerous. That’s not exactly true.
… Read MoreA new University of Cambridge study has revealed a fascinating method to control how much alcohol you drink—without you even noticing.
Research shows that drinking wine—particularly red wine—is healthy in moderation. It is linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dementia.1,2
“Moderation” is usually defined as one 5-ounce glass of wine a day for women and two for men.… Read More