Recent studies show dark chocolate can boost health in many ways.
It raises athletic performance. It helps with weight loss. It makes your heart healthier.1 It’s even been shown to help prevent sunburn.2
But a new analysis reveals a dark side to some kinds of chocolate. They contain lead, a potent neurotoxin.3
As You Sow is a consumer advocacy group.… Read More
Natural health advocates scored a huge victory when food giant Campbell Soup announced it would completely switch to cans that do not use the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).
INH has warned of BPA dangers for years. This chemical is used in plastics and in the epoxy lining of cans.
It disrupts your natural hormone production. It’s linked to a myriad of health problems.… Read More
Great news for arthritis sufferers. American researchers have discovered that a compound in green tea naturally relieves the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1
RA usually affects the hands and feet. It causes painful swelling. Left untreated, it can cause damage to cartilage, bones, and joints.
NSAIDs—which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen—are often the first line of treatment. But they can have dangerous side effects.… Read More
A woman in England started craving lettuce. Soon she was eating four entire heads a day. Her worried husband, a forensic scientist, felt there had to be a medical reason for her craving.1
His research revealed that lettuce contains sulforaphane. This is a compound that slows the growth of cancer cells. Could her body be craving lettuce to fight cancer?… Read More
Exercise is good for your body—especially your heart. Physical activity can ward off heart disease and stroke, the two top causes of death in the U.S.1
But exercising when your body is telling you to stop could kill you.2
When you put a finger on a hot burner, your body tells you to remove it quickly. It also warns you when it feels exercise is threatening your well-being.… Read More
Hollywood legend Patty Duke likely had one chance at survival.
The beloved star of “The Patty Duke Show” contracted sepsis after suffering a ruptured intestine.
The best hope for any sepsis patient is early treatment, say doctors.1 Once the condition progresses, it spins out of control. Poisons spill into the blood and death follows quickly.
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