The news was alarming to anyone who has taken the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine…
The federal government called for injections of the single-dose vaccine to be halted after six recipients suffered blood clots. All were women between ages 18 and 48. One died. Another was hospitalized in critical condition.[1]
Some 6.8 million people in the U.S. have received the J&J shots.… Read More
The FDA made big headlines a few years ago when it banned the antibacterial chemical triclosan from hand soaps and body washes.
It’s linked to cancer, thyroid disorders, and fertility problems.[1]
We should all feel safer, right?
Actually, the ban did practically nothing to protect our health. That’s because it’s filled with loopholes to accommodate the chemical and cosmetic industry.… Read More
Many people take fish oil for heart health. But a new study found that the supplement could offer an important added benefit during the pandemic.
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that COVID-19 patients with high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are less likely to die than those with lower levels.[1]
Omega-3 fatty acids are the active ingredient in fish oil supplements.… Read More
For years, doctors warned that coffee was bad for your heart.
They didn’t have much evidence to support this advice other than the fact that caffeine slightly raises your blood pressure.
But recent studies show that effect is only temporary. And it’s harmless in just about everybody.
Nutritional researchers have come to view coffee as a true superfood. Studies show it helps with weight loss, prevents diabetes, reduces artery calcification that leads to heart attacks, lowers Alzheimer’s risk, and improves cognition and mood.… Read More
If you walk for exercise, a Harvard professor has some simple advice to dramatically increase the health benefits…
Try “interval walking.”
Compared to regular walking, interval walking has been found to greatly improve aerobic fitness, lower blood pressure, reduce weight, increase leg strength, and improve overall health.[1]
Dr. Aaron Baggish is associate director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.… Read More
We’ve known almost since the beginning of the pandemic that people with certain chronic conditions are hit hard by coronavirus. If they get infected, they are much more likely to get a severe case and die.
A new study reveals specifically which conditions are most dangerous.
Researchers at Tufts University discovered that two-thirds of hospitalized coronavirus patients have at least one of four chronic ailments.… Read More