Many of us fear life will no longer be worth living if we make it to old age. We worry that frailty and disease will rob us of the ability to care for ourselves and do the things we enjoy.
Stop fretting, say researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Most people who make it past 90 have no more disease than those at 65, they found.… Read More
Since the Flint, Mich., water crisis more Americans are concerned about what’s coming out of their taps.
There’s good reason to worry… Even if you don’t live in Flint. Studies of more than 24 municipal water supplies found tap water with unhealthy levels of copper, aluminum, lead, mercury, and nickel.1
These heavy metals accumulate in the body and can cause serious health issues.… Read More
Do you drink diet soda because you think it helps stop you from gaining weight? Think again.
A new study shows that diet soda makes you hungry to point that you can increase your caloric intake by as much as 50%.1
It’s just the latest research showing that artificially-sweetened soda may be even worse for your health than the sugary variety.… Read More
An astonishing study has found a simple secret to happiness. And it’s as easy as reaching for the vegetable drawer in your refrigerator.
Scientists from the University of Warwick in England and the University of Queensland in Australia led the research. They wanted to determine the psychological effects of eating more fruits and vegetables.1
Many studies have already found that a diet heavy in these two food groups reduce the risk of cancer, heart attacks, and other health woes.… Read More
A new study reveals which canned foods are highest in the harmful chemical Bisphenol A. It’s commonly known as BPA.
BPA is a hormone disrupter. It binds to hormones, reprogramming the cells they target. This leads to an array of health problems.1
BPA is linked to:
A massive review of over 1,000 studies brings both good news and bad news for coffee drinkers.
We’ll give you the bad news first…
There’s one thing you should never do with your coffee. Don’t drink it piping hot. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that drinking very hot beverages likely causes throat cancer.1
The WHO warned that hot drinks can cause chronic irritation of esophagus tissue.… Read More