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What You Need to Know About That Vitamin C Study

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

You may have seen the news about vitamin C around the web. Some articles suggest it could be a “replacement for exercise.”1 But is that true?

Researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder wanted to see how the cardiovascular benefits of vitamin C stack up against exercise. They looked at its ability to lower endothelin-1 (ET-1) in overweight or obese adults.… Read More

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These “Healthy” Sugar Substitutes Are Even Deadlier

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

If you’re a regular Health Watch reader, you know the dangers of eating sugar. It may be the single biggest threat to your health… Eating it does more than just make you pack on extra pounds. A recent study confirms that simply swapping sugar for something else isn’t the solution.

A team of researchers in Israel found that artificial sweeteners are just as dangerous.… Read More

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How to Stop Feeding Your Alzheimer’s Risk

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Cognitive Health, Featured Article

You know there’s a connection between obesity, heart disease, and heart attack risk. But the risks don’t stop there…

New research shows being overweight can affect your brain, too.1 It’s something that gets more dangerous as you get older… Especially if you’re over 50.

The study reveals people who are overweight or obese at the age of 50 may have a greater risk of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More

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5 Simple Steps to Instantly Brighten Your Day

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Longevity, Top 5's

You don’t need to be clinically depressed to be unhappy. You could be having one of those days—or weeks—where everything seems to go wrong. And the weird thing is, you may have no idea why.

No matter the reason, these five easy adjustments to your daily routine will help you feel happier…

1. Add Color to Your Plate:

There’s a reason why candy bars look more appealing when you’re upset.… Read More

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What Doctors Won’t Tell You About the New Blood Pressure Study

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

Big Pharma’s at it again…

A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could prompt yet another revision to the American Heart Association’s (AHA) guidelines.

The current systolic (top number) blood pressure (SBP) they tell you to aim for is 140 mm Hg. But the new findings suggest lowering SBP to 120 mm Hg reduced heart attack, heart failure, and stroke risk by about a third.… Read More

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An Easy Way to Fight Diabetes and Obesity

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

You know how important it is to take fish oil. And the evidence keeps stacking up… Researchers in Sweden have revealed it may be an easy way to help fight diabetes and prevent obesity.

To test the effects of fish oil on gut bacteria, they fed one group of mice lard, and another fish oil for 11 weeks. They found the mice eating the lard diet had more Bilophila bacteria in their intestines.… Read More