If you’ve been reading Health Watch, you know we’ve been talking a lot about them lately…and for good reason. Nuts are more than a good snack. Eating them is an easy way to boost your health. They may even help add years to your life.
Here are the five most healthful nuts you can eat.
… Read MoreHealth Watch readers know there are many factors that put your heart health at risk. And not just the obvious ones like smoking and being overweight. There are the heart drugs your doctor will try to prescribe to tame your blood pressure. Even the air we breathe could be putting this organ in direct danger.
But research shows there’s another factor at play… One you may not give a second thought to.… Read More
We’ve told you before… Inactivity kills.
Studies have shown being sedentary can increase your risk of cancer by 50%. Just sitting for too long can raise your risk. So the solution is simple… Stay active and lower your odds. Even just housework or gardening can get your blood flowing.
But if you really want to live a longer, healthier life, you’ll have to do more.… Read More
Most diets are fads at best. They rely on unrealistic or unhealthy approaches. And with beach season approaching, you might not know where to turn. Not to worry. There are simple—effective—ways to start losing weight today.
Here are five easy ways to jump-start weight loss. And best of all, not one of them requires you starving yourself or even cutting out foods.… Read More
We’ve told you before that 10 minutes of exercise a day could make you 50% less likely to die of heart complications.1 Research also shows people with high fitness levels can reduce their hypertension risk by up to 20%.2 But there’s another reason to get more of it…
It may reduce your risk of facing erectile dysfunction (ED).
… Read MoreOTC painkillers are supposed to be a quick and easy solution. But new research confirms what we’ve been telling Health Watch readers for years: These drugs may be a total waste of your time…especially when it comes to back pain.1
Researchers in Australia looked at 13 different trials on acetaminophen use and lower back pain. They found it was ineffective when it came to reducing pain intensity and disability.… Read More