More than 40 million American men suffer from hair loss. That means there’s a huge market for baldness drugs.
The most common are Propecia (finasteride), Proscar (also finasteride), and Avodart (dutasteride). Men spend $225 million each year on these medications.1
Most men take these drugs, grow some hair, and do fine.
… Read MoreA new study shows that a daily dose of one kind of fruit juice increases blood flow to the brain, improving cognitive function and memory in seniors. Not only that, the findings suggest the juice reduces depression.
What is this miracle drink?
It’s the juice of a superfood that you may already eat: blueberry.
… Read MoreFor decades, doctors have been prescribing Valium as a standard treatment for lower back pain.1
The idea was that this powerful sedative would relax the muscles to ease pain.2
But a new study finds that Valium (diazepam) works no better than a sugar pill for back pain. In fact, patients taking a sugar pill actually recover faster.
… Read MoreIt’s like something out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie… A deadly blob incubates in a secluded hospital location. Then it slowly creeps up through the plumbing, until it finds humans….and kills them.
But this isn’t fiction.
It is happening in hospitals all across America.
Researchers from the University of Virginia Health System recently set out to determine how deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs were spreading.… Read More
It’s a surgery no man would ever want. But for decades, it’s been the standard treatment for a severely enlarged prostate.
When a man’s prostate expands to the point that he can’t urinate, his doctor usually recommends a procedure called TURP. It stands for transurethral resection of the prostate.1
… Read MoreFor years, researchers have told us about the importance of probiotics for good health. “Good” bacteria have been shown to aid digestion, fight depression, and boost immunity.
Now, a new study has found that prebiotics—the so-called “fertilizer” for probiotics—have their own unique set of health benefits. Prebiotics are plant fibers that nourish probiotic bacteria.
Researchers at the University of Colorado say there is strong evidence that prebiotics ease stress and insomnia.… Read More