If you’ve been following Health Watch, you know we’re fans of saturated fat. And you should be too.
Despite its bad rap, it’s one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It won’t put your heart in danger. In fact, eating saturated fat may actually lower your risk for a heart event by up to 30%. But recent research shows there’s another surprising benefit to eating them.… Read More
Get more calcium to strengthen your bones. Health “experts” have pounded this message into women’s brains for decades.
Doctors say to get plenty of dairy—and other high-calcium foods—or take calcium supplements. And they tell women who ignore this advice they risk osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Now we find out all of this is, well…bunk.
… Read MoreAs cold and flu season kicks off, we all become more conscious of germs in our midst. (Or at least we should.) But cold and flu germs are the least of our worries.
Scientists have found deadly microbes—like MRSA, E. coli, and C. diff—on surfaces we touch every day. These five are some of the germiest:
1. Restaurant Trays
Microbiologists from The National Sanitation Foundation swabbed 26 different public surfaces.… Read More
Reality TV star Kim Zolciak-Biermann is 37 years old. She’s slim and in terrific shape. She has the best dietitians, personal trainers, and medical care money can buy.
But that didn’t help her the day her left side went numb and she suddenly couldn’t speak…
After being rushed to the hospital, doctors confirmed she had suffered a series of mini-strokes. It may seem shocking for someone to have strokes at such a young age.… Read More
Samurai warriors drank it for lasting energy on the battlefield. And modern science shows that it can protect your heart as you age.
Matcha (pronounced MA-cha) tea comes from young green tea leaves grown in the shade. It packs much more antioxidant power than standard green teas. Studies have shown the potent brew lowers inflammation and even helps kill cancer cells.… Read More
The U.S. dietary guidelines have told us for years to watch our cholesterol.1 That meant staying away from eggs… Especially the yolks.2 Now experts admit eggs aren’t the problem.3 That’s because dietary cholesterol has little effect on cholesterol in the blood. According to Steven Nissen, chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, “We got the dietary guidelines wrong.… Read More