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Common Food Additives Trigger Anxiety

In All Health Watch, General Health, Gut Health

Common Food Additives Trigger Anxiety

Have you ever felt tense without knowing why?

It wasn’t that you were under some kind of stress. Or were worried about the pandemic or something else.

For some unknown reason, you just felt anxious.

A new study may explain why.

Feeling Anxious? It Might Be Something You Ate

Emulsifiers are processed food additives. They are used to make foods more appealing in various ways.… Read More

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One Type of Food Prevents America’s Biggest Killers

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Heart Disease

Heart disease and cancer are the two biggest killers in America. They cause nearly half of all deaths in the U.S.

But a major study shows that one type of food dramatically cuts the risk of both lethal conditions while also protecting against other major killers such as stroke and diabetes.

The meta-analysis was published in the journal The Lancet.

The research team looked at over 40 years of research.… Read More

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Eating One Egg Has a Surprising Effect on Your Blood Sugar

In All Health Watch, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, General Health

For decades, mainstream doctors told us we should avoid eggs. They warned that the cholesterol in eggs would clog our arteries, which could trigger a heart attack.

Researchers have now discovered this is nonsense.

Eggs are a rich source of bioactive compounds that have a wide range of beneficial effects on health. And it turns out that the dietary cholesterol in eggs does not clog arteries.[1]… Read More

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5 Food Ingredients Banned in Europe But Not the U.S.

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Gut Health

As Americans, we might be wary about eating certain foods when we travel abroad. We tend to think of our food supply as being safe compared to other countries.

The truth is, the U.S. has less stringent food-safety rules than many other parts of the world—especially Europe. EU countries tend to hold food manufacturers to a higher standard than the U.S.… Read More

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The Best Exercise for Lowering Blood Pressure

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, Fitness and Exercise, General Health, Heart and Cardiovascular

If you walk into your doctor’s office with high blood pressure, chances are you’ll walk out with a prescription for a hypertension drug.

But s major study shows that it might make more sense to try exercise before starting a medication. The research shows that exercise can lower high blood pressure just as much as medications…and without the side effects that drugs often cause.… Read More