Your doctor might think eating eggs will increase your cholesterol levels… That they may even lead to heart disease. But this superfood is full of vitamins and minerals your body needs. And the most nutritious part of the egg is the part they tell you NOT to eat.
Bottom line: when it comes to eggs, the mainstream is just plain wrong.… Read More
Menopause is no joke.
As estradiol levels drop (the main form of estrogen), it can cause irritating health problems… Things like joint pain and vaginal infections. It can also lead to more urgent threats—like bone loss.1
… Read MoreNew research suggests an ancient herb may increase your serotonin—the “feel-good” chemical—levels by up to 30%.1
Researchers studied people with mild or moderate depression. They were given a placebo, Zoloft, or this herb extract for 12 weeks. Those taking Zoloft were 1.9 times more likely to improve their condition. But this herb wasn’t far behind… Subjects using it had 1.4 times greater odds of beating depression than the placebo group.… Read More
Doctors use them to treat just about everything. Yet in the long run, they do more harm than good. Taking them can increase colorectal cancer risk by 11%.1 That’s bad enough. But new research reveals using antibiotics may also increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.
The University of Pennsylvania studied over a million subjects. They looked at antibiotic use in 200,000 diabetics during the year before their diagnosis.… Read More
Stress is a natural response. But too much of it can be dangerous…even deadly. About 75% of adults deal with it every month.1 It’s bad enough that stress is the reason behind 90% of doctor office visits… But the scariest part is dealing with chronic stress can make you three times more likely to die early.2
Here are five ways stress is killing you:
… Read MoreSugar is the most dangerous ingredient in the standard American diet (SAD). Health Watch readers know eating it causes major health problems…like cancer. And it’s not just deadly… It’s addicting. Based on brain scans, it’s as addictive as cocaine according to one 60 Minutes report.1
Giving it up can seem hard. But there are some tricks you can do that will help.… Read More