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As cold and flu season kicks off, we all become more conscious of germs in our midst. (Or at least we should.) But cold and flu germs are the least of our worries.
Scientists have found deadly microbes—like MRSA, E. coli, and C. diff—on surfaces we touch every day. These five are some of the germiest:
1. Restaurant Trays
Microbiologists from The National Sanitation Foundation swabbed 26 different public surfaces.… Read More
It’s arguably the most critical nutrient for your health. Your immune system needs it to keep you bug-free during cold and flu season. Your bones need it to stay strong. And your skin won’t heal without it.
Now new research reveals it is a simple, natural way to save your brain from dementia, too… I’m talking about vitamin D3.
Scientists at the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center in California studied about 400 people.… Read More
Reality TV star Kim Zolciak-Biermann is 37 years old. She’s slim and in terrific shape. She has the best dietitians, personal trainers, and medical care money can buy.
But that didn’t help her the day her left side went numb and she suddenly couldn’t speak…
After being rushed to the hospital, doctors confirmed she had suffered a series of mini-strokes. It may seem shocking for someone to have strokes at such a young age.… Read More
It happens to diabetics and chemotherapy patients. It also happens to people suffering from auto-immune diseases, certain viruses, and nutrition problems. Sometimes you develop it just because you’re aging.
Your doctor’s name for it is neuropathy. It’s crippling, painful—and sometimes deadly—nerve damage.
… Read MoreEverybody knows a sensible diet is important to good health. But a new study finds that when you add an extra dose of olive oil to a healthy eating plan, something amazing happens…
Scientists in Spain had thousands of women between the ages of 60 and 80 supplement their diet with 4 extra tablespoons of olive oil a day.
Five years later, what they found was a true cancer-prevention game-changer: Few of the women in the study developed breast cancer.… Read More
Does your skin take forever to heal? Even from the tiniest cuts, scrapes, and sores? You may not be getting the nutrients your body needs to mend.
These five foods can slash healing time:
1. Broccoli
You need vitamin C to repair damaged skin, form scars, and produce collagen. And broccoli is a great source. In fact, it has 90% more vitamin C than oranges.… Read More