If you’ve been gorging on chocolate and nuts over the holidays, there’s no reason to feel guilty, a study finds.
In fact, you may be doing your heart a favor.
Penn State University researchers found that choosing the right kind of chocolate and nuts can actually help you improve your cholesterol readings.
Previous studies have shown that when eaten separately, almonds and dark chocolate can help prevent heart disease.… Read More
When a man suffers from erectile dysfunction, his first move often is to reach for the “little blue pill.” But contrary to TV commercials, Viagra is not a perfect solution.
For one in three men, it simply doesn’t work.
And others don’t like the uncomfortable side effects, which include headaches and a stuffy nose.[1]
In rare cases, the side effects can be much worse than an inconvenience.… Read More
The U.S. federal government spends nearly $3 billion a year of our tax money on dementia research. Big Pharma spends billions more.[1]
This hugely expensive scientific effort has one goal: To find a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease and to help seniors stay mentally sharp.
So far, the results have been dismal.
We don’t have any treatments that do anything to stop Alzheimer’s, or even slow it down.… Read More
If you’ve ever gone on a diet, you know why 95% of them fail.
It comes down to one word…
Hunger.
You can cut calories for only so long until your brain revolts. It increases food cravings to the point where you can’t help but eat more.[1]
But researchers have found that one food can control your mind to make you better able to resist cravings.… Read More
Even before the pandemic, vitamin D supplements were flying off the shelves. In recent years, studies have found that this crucial nutrient can prevent heart disease, preserve muscle strength, stop diabetes, reduce belly fat, and fight osteoporosis.
After the coronavirus began spreading, researchers discovered that being low in vitamin D nearly doubles your chances of infection.… Read More
Doctors often continue to push medical procedures even when research clearly shows they do no good, or even are harmful.
Sometimes it’s because the physician hasn’t kept up on the research. He or she may not know that a treatment has been debunked.
Other times, it’s because of a financial incentive. High-profit surgeries are important to a physician’s bottom line.
If your doctor urges you to have any of the following procedures, you should think twice.… Read More