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In the Midst of the Pandemic, This Drug Secretly Sabotages Your Lung Health

In All Health Watch, Coronavirus, Health Warning

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

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Cellphones Are Giving People Brain Cancer, Prominent Scientist Warns

In All Health Watch, Cancer, Health Warning

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

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The Surprising Truth About Low T

In All Health Watch, Men's Health, Sexual Health

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

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The “Perfect” Workout Food

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Fitness and Exercise

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

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Cook Your Food This Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, Heart and Cardiovascular

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

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How to Stay Away from the “Everywhere Chemical”

In All Health Watch, General Health, Health Warning

It’s in the food you eat, the water you drink, and the clothes you wear.  

It’s likely in the chair you’re sitting on, the phone in your pocket, and the glasses on your face.i 

One study found that over 90% of Americans now have measurable amounts of it in their urine.ii 

It’s a group of chemicals called phthalates. They are used to make plastics more flexible. Read More