Having gastroesophageal reflux disease—GERD—may do more than just make you dread your next meal. It can lead to more threatening illnesses over time… Like Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.1
Your doctor may recommend OTCs or prescription antacids. Even antibiotics. But these won’t fix the problem. They’ll likely do more harm than good. Using proton pump inhibitors—one of the most common forms of antacids—can increase your heart attack risk by 16%–21%.… Read More
Looking younger… Feeling younger… Better brainpower… A healthy heart… Even a lasting boost in energy levels. There are a LOT of good reasons to get more resveratrol in your diet.
Yet there’s one people tend to forget.
… Read MoreAfter more than 60 years of encouraging folks to eat trans fats—or partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)—the FDA is phasing them out of our food supply. Eating them puts you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.1 And like we predicted a few years ago… Things aren’t changing fast enough.
… Read MoreAvocados are a great source of healthy fats… The kind that help you lose weight and keep healthy cholesterol levels. They reduce inflammation and protect your heart. And now a new study reveals they may be a cancer-killing weapon.
Researchers in Canada found a lipid in avocados that fights acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It’s an aggressive blood and bone marrow cancer.… Read More
Health Watch readers know fat gets a bad rap. It’s not hard to see why… Trans fats in processed foods cause memory loss, diabetes, and even cancer. But the mainstream is finally starting to accept that not all fats are bad. Eating the right ones is critical for achieving your best health. But they haven’t even scratched the surface yet…
Here are five ways eating the right fats can save your health:
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You already know too much exercise can damage your heart…and even rot your teeth.
Earlier this year, we revealed the sweet spot—75 minutes of vigorous exercise a week—that can cut your risk of an early death by 31%. But what can you do to help extend your lifespan if you’re already in your later years? A new study may finally reveal the answer.… Read More