Protect Yourself from Falls with This Ancient Chinese Solution
Every 11 seconds an American over 65 is treated in an emergency room for a fall.
Every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall.
Although cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s get more attention, falling is a major killer of older people. Falls are the number one cause of fatal injury in the U.S.[1]… Read More
Flaxseeds have been big in the natural health world in recent years. They are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease. They also are a great source of fiber. And they help fight inflammation.[1]
Researchers have recently discovered that this superfood may be a powerful weapon against obesity and diabetes.[2]
In a published in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism researchers looked at the health effects of flaxseeds after they are broken down in the gut.… Read More
You probably know that fried foods are unhealthy. But you probably don’t know exactly how much damage they do to your body.
A major study quantifies the health damage caused by eating fried foods regularly.
Studies have long shown that fried foods trigger heart disease and type 2 diabetes. But researchers at the University of Iowa also found a clear link between fried foods and premature death.[i]… Read More
If your blood pressure reading is high during a check-up, your doctor will likely ask you to do one or all of these three things:
An eye-opening study shows that you may not need to do any of that to bring down your blood pressure.
It found that increasing your intake of one crucial mineral may lower your blood pressure to normal levels.… Read More
When looking for a doctor, most of us focus on credentials.
We want to know where the physician went to school. We may want to know if they have had malpractice suits filed against them.
A pleasant bedside manner? That’s well and good.
But most of us would rather have a doctor who “knows his stuff.” We want competence first and foremost.… Read More
Heart disease and cancer are the two biggest killers in America. They cause nearly half of all deaths in the U.S.
But a major study shows that one type of food dramatically cuts the risk of both lethal conditions while also protecting against other major killers such as stroke and diabetes.
The meta-analysis was published in the journal The Lancet.
The research team looked at over 40 years of research.… Read More