Big Pharma knows that every year millions of Americans make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking.
That’s why you see so many TV commercials this time of year for smoking-cessation drugs. There’s only one problem…
The drugs don’t work.
A major study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine looked at 10 years of smoking data collected by the U.S.… Read More
Most dieters try to lose weight by eating certain foods or by eating fewer calories.
But researchers have found that there’s another factor that may be more important than either of these for diet success.[i]
Scientists at Hiroshima University in Japan tracked the eating habits of 1,083 people for five years. During that time, subjects filled out detailed questionnaires about their lifestyle and eating habits, including speed of eating, physical activity, and medical history.… Read More
When you think of mistletoe, you no doubt picture a holiday kiss under a sprig of the plant.
But in addition to being an iconic Christmas symbol, mistletoe is one of the most widely studied alternative therapies for cancer. There is evidence that it not only boosts survival but it may reduce tumor growth, support the immune system, and ease the side effects of chemotherapy.… Read More
The last time the supplement EPO (erythropoietin) made headlines was in 2013.
That’s when cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted he cheated by using the performance-enhancing hormone to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.[1]
Now, EPO is in the news again. Researchers say early findings show that it may have the potential to become a treatment for COVID-19.
What’s more, since it is completely natural, it has fewer side effects than many of the drugs now being tested against coronavirus.… Read More
When you go to the doctor for your check-up, your doctor probably talks to you about your weight if you could stand to lose a few pounds. If you smoke, he or she likely mentions that you should quit.
But there’s something else that is a bigger health threat than either obesity or smoking…and doctors almost never discuss it.
Brigham Young University researchers looked at 218 studies of the health effects of social isolation.… Read More
Mushrooms contain compounds that boost brain nerves, increase gray matter, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.[1]
That’s the conclusion of an exhaustive review of studies examining the effects of mushrooms on brain health. Scientists found that eating the fungi have a “preventive function against the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”[2]
The researchers say mushrooms contain antioxidant chemicals that protect against the inflammation that leads to cognitive decline.… Read More