Mainstream doctors have long touted canola oil as healthy because it’s low in saturated fat.
But as we’ve said for years, this is junk medicine.
… Read MoreIs Your Glassware Poisoning You?
Enameled glassware often contains toxic levels of the heavy metals lead and cadmium.
That’s the ominous finding of a new study by researchers from the University of Plymouth. They tested 72 drinking glass products, including tumblers, beer and wine glasses, and jars. More than 70% contained lead and cadmium.1
… Read More‘Man Flu’ Is Real, Study Finds
Men often are accused of acting like babies when they get the flu. Wives may shrug off the symptoms while husbands lay in bed miserable.
So the debate has raged… Are men hit harder by the flu or are they just wimps?
The phenomenon even has a name: “man flu.”
… Read MoreAre You a Fast Eater? You Need to Read This
Can the speed at which you eat affect your health?
A new study shows that people who eat fast greatly increase their odds of developing a common health condition that doubles their risk of early death.1
Scientists at Hiroshima University in Japan tracked the eating habits of 1,083 people for five years. During that time, subjects filled out detailed questionnaires about their lifestyle and eating habits, including speed of eating, physical activity, and medical history.… Read More
Want to Live Longer? Get a Dog
You love your dog… But now you have another reason to spoil your four-legged friend: Your pooch is helping you live longer.
A large Swedish study has found that owning a dog extends lifespan.
Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden tracked the health, mortality, and dog ownership of more than 3.4 million adults. They followed them for 12 years.
… Read MoreYour Doctor Is Taking Your Blood Pressure All Wrong
When was the last time your health care provider had you sit quietly for 12 minutes before taking your blood pressure?
Probably never.
And that means you’re readings may be falsely high.
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