If there were a poster child for heart health, it would be Bob Harper.
He’s in impeccable shape. (If there’s an ounce of fat on him, it’s not visible.) He’s an avid CrossFit athlete. He’s an expert on nutrition, having written several books on the subject. He meditates regularly to reduce stress.1
And at age 51, he’s relatively young.
… Read MoreWe’ve been conditioned to think stomach acid is bad.
It’s usually associated with something unpleasant, like acid reflux or acid indigestion.
TV commercials for Prilosec and other acid reflux drugs have helped spread the notion that stomach acid is something you should try to eliminate.
… Read MoreOne of the worst things you can do to your heart is smoke. We all know that.
But now a new study has uncovered a surprising heart risk factor that is just as dangerous as cigarettes.
Researchers in Germany tracked over 3,400 men for 10 years. They found that depression raised their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease about the same amount as smoking and being obese.… Read More
It’s the Super Bowl. The game is close. You’re screaming at the TV as your team makes a disastrous mistake.
“You’re killing me!” you might shout.
Actually, you could be right…
… Read More“Beef—it’s what’s for dinner.”
This famous TV commercial line spoken by Robert Mitchum was launched in 1992 as the beef industry tried to fight off the entrenched medical belief that eating red meat caused disease.
Even today, U.S. nutritional guidelines still advise eating less than 3 ounces of beef or pork per day.1
… Read MoreAlan Thicke kept himself in great shape.
The 6-foot-2 star of “Growing Pains” was a lifelong athlete. He played college football at Western University in his native Canada. And Thicke loved to play hockey. Throughout his life he played pickup games whenever he could.
For years, he played every Tuesday and Thursday at a rink in Burbank, Calif. That’s where he suffered a fatal heart attack yesterday at age 69.… Read More