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Do You Know How Old Your Heart Really Is?

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

Your “heart age” describes how old your cardiovascular system is. It’s measured by the number of heart attack or stroke risk factors you may have…1 The more you have, the older your heart age.

And now the CDC has updated the Framingham CVD risk calculator to determine what that number is…

Researchers at the CDC gathered data from the Framingham Heart Study and all 50 states.… Read More

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5 Deadly Dyes Hiding in Your Food

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, General Health

Did you know the FDA used to allow 80 different artificial dyes in food?1 Most of them came with a catch… Like red No. 2. That one caused cancer in mice.2 And the orange No. 1 in Halloween candy made children sick.3 Now these—and 71 others—are banned.

That means we’re down to seven. But how safe can they be if Big Food moguls—like General Mills—are removing them from their products?… Read More

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How to Activate Your Anti-Aging Gene

In All Health Watch, Alzheimer's and Memory, Anti-Aging, Featured Article, Longevity

Chronic stress is a killer. It can make you three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD). And it can cause depression.1

But the consequences don’t end there…

The latest research shows chronic stress can steal healthy years from your life in ways you may not expect. It robs you of a little-known gene that helps keep your brain, muscles, and skin young.… Read More

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This Is How Much Coffee You Should Drink Every Day

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Cognitive Health, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart Disease, Longevity, Nootropics and Brain Support

There’s nothing like that morning cup of coffee. It makes getting out of bed a little easier. But it goes way beyond perking you up…

A new study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals coffee is a great way to boost your brain function.1 And I don’t mean performing a little bit better on a memory test… I’m talking about a real protective effect.… Read More

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How to Gain Fat and Lose Weight at the Same Time

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

There are fats you want to avoid eating… Like brain-draining trans fats. Then there are good fats that improve your health… Like avocado oil. The same goes for the fats on your body.

White adipose tissue (WAT) is the unhealthy kind. Your body stores it when you eat more calories than you burn. Too much can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions.… Read More