For tobacco smokers, e-cigarettes can seem like a win-win.
E-cig vapor does not contain the carcinogenic tars in tobacco smoke. So the risk of cancer is likely lower.
E-cigs also don’t produce secondhand smoke that can poison people around you.
… Read MoreBy the time they reach their 50s, half of men have an enlarged prostate.
This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It can make you miserable.
Men with the condition often have a hard time emptying their bladder completely. They may have to urinate so often that it interferes with their sleep. This can lead to fatigue and other health problems.… Read More
If you are worried about agrichemicals in your food, there were two disturbing developments recently…
First, a jury awarded a man $289 million because it agreed that the world’s most-used weed killer, Roundup, gave him cancer.
Second, an independent lab tested 45 breakfast foods. It found Roundup in 31 of them.
… Read MoreIs your liver quietly dying? If so, you’re not alone. And it may have nothing to do with drinking too much.
Some 40% of Americans have a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is common in people who are overweight or have type 2 diabetes.1
It typically has no symptoms. But here’s the scary part…
… Read MoreConventional medicine has no good answers for the 3 million Americans suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).1
IBD is more than just a little tummy trouble. It’s an autoimmune illnesse that can be disabling. It causes diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss, and overwhelming fatigue that can destroy your quality of life.
… Read MoreFor years, mainstream doctors have been telling us we need to cut down on salt. They say it’s bad for your heart because it raises your blood pressure.
The average American gets about 3.4 grams of salt a day. But the World Health Organization says we should get no more than 2 grams The American Heart Association limit is even lower at 1.5 grams.… Read More