You can cut your risk of type 2 diabetes by 80% by taking one common vitamin.
That’s the important finding of a groundbreaking study conducted jointly by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University in South Korea.
It showed that your diabetes risk is closely linked to how much vitamin D you have in your body. … Read More
If ever there was a time to have healthy lungs, it’s now.
As you probably know, COVID-19 typically kills by causing severe pneumonia.
But here’s what you may not know…
Scientists have discovered that one of the biggest-selling drugs in the U.S.—one taken by more 15 million Americans—nearly doubles your chances of getting very condition that makes COVID so dangerous.… Read More
Radiation researcher Joel Moskowitz has warned about the adverse health effects of cellphones for more than a decade.
But few people are willing to listen, he says.
“People are addicted to their smartphones,” he said. “We use them for everything now. I think the idea that they’re potentially harming our health is too much for some people.”i
Moskowitz is director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Family and Community Health.… Read More
When we think of low testosterone, we often think of older guys who’ve lost their mojo.
They may have sexual problems. They may lack the energy of their younger days. And their muscle may have given way to flab.
But researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that low T is far from a condition of aging. It hits younger and middle-aged men in surprisingly high numbers.… Read More
Americans spend over $10 billion a year on sports drinks. The manufacturers claim these products provide exercisers with superior hydration, performance, and recovery.i
But a fascinating study shows there may be a better alternative. It provides greater athletic benefits. And, unlike most sports drinks, it doesn’t sneak in loads of sugars and food dyes.
What’s more, it’s unprocessed and natural.… Read More
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor has probably told you that you should to eat right to get your numbers down.
But here’s something you probably didn’t know…
It’s not only what you eat that matters…it’s how you cook the food.
Researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health looked at how cooking methods affect the risk of developing hypertension. … Read More