When you have a big day at work ahead of you, perhaps you prepare by getting a good night’s sleep.
The next morning, you might make sure to eat a hearty breakfast.
And you probably will start thinking about the tasks in front of you, anticipating problems and how to overcome them.
A new study shows there’s something else you should do.… Read More
Beards are fashionable these days, but a study found some scary stuff lurking in them.
The main goal of the research was not to analyze beards. Instead, scientists at Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria, wanted to see if it was safe for people to use the same MRI scanners that dogs are sometimes scanned in.
Most veterinarians don’t have MRI scanners.… Read More
There’s no doubt about it… We love white teeth.
This is true despite the fact that most human teeth are not naturally pearly white. Most are shades that tend towards yellow.[1]
Despite this, there is an idea, especially in the U.S., that perfectly white teeth are a symbol of beauty and self-care. For this reason, many people opt to whiten their teeth.… Read More
Exercise has long been one of the go-to natural remedies for high blood pressure. Typically, people with hypertension are told to do cardio…the more, the better.
The problem is that the results are usually modest. You might get a couple of points lower.
Some people don’t get any drop at all.
Now, researchers have an exercise that works far better than cardio to control hypertension.… Read More
As we get older, almost all of us have aches and pains.
Your hips might hurt when you get out of a chair. Your knees may be stiff when you wake up in the morning. You may feel a twinge in your shoulders when you lift something.
All of these things are signs you have osteoarthritis.
In the back of your mind, you may wonder if and when it will turn into a full-blown disability that will mean you won’t be able to do the things you love…or even care for yourself and live independently.… Read More
Regular Health Watch readers know that tree nuts are a true superfood. We’ve told you about studies showing they fight weight gain, diabetes, brain aging, and more.
Now, research shows that walnuts may provide another, perhaps even more important, health benefit…
They suppress cancer.
The study is out of Marshall University. It is based on previous research that eating walnuts lowers breast cancer risk and slows its growth.… Read More