Maybe you’ve seen the recent headlines…
“Fourth Carcinogen Discovered in Heart Pills Used by Millions”—Bloomberg[1]
“Yet Another Lot of Blood Pressure Medication Recalled—This Time for a Possible Carcinogen” — USA Today[2]
It’s just the latest example of how dangerous it can be to use hypertension drugs.
Not only were they recently found to contain a cancer-causing chemical, but many are linked to serious side effects.… Read More
Nobody wants to share their home with bugs. That’s why, when we see ants or roaches, we often reach for a can of spray.
Or maybe you have an insect control company spray your home on a regular basis to prevent bug invasions. Some people go further and have their yards sprayed as well.
New research shows that when you use the most common type of bug spray, you are not only killing the insects, you may be killing yourself as well. … Read More
As we head into the New Year, many of us have made resolutions to eat healthier.
Perhaps we want to lose weight. Or we want to lower our blood pressure or cholesterol.
But staying on a healthy diet is easier said than done. Perhaps you’ve already fallen off the wagon. If so, you’re not alone.
One study found that 95% of people fail to stay on their diets long enough to make a difference to their health.… Read More
Coffee used to be a guilty pleasure. That’s because for decades, doctors told us it caused heart problems.
This goes back to a 1946 study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that people who drank lots of coffee had a 300% higher risk of heart disease.[1]
It turns out the research was nonsense. The scientists didn’t control for smoking.
Back in the day, many people drank coffee while smoking cigarettes.… Read More
Here comes the New Year, with hordes of folks looking for ways to become healthier.
Some of us will resolve to exercise more. Others will go on diets. Or we’ll cut out guilty pleasures like fast food.
Most of us will fail miserably.
One study found that 80% of New Year’s resolutions die by mid-February.[1]
New research shows there’s a better way.… Read More
If you ask most people why they use artificial sweeteners, they’ll give you one of two answers…
They’ll tell you they use them to lose weight.
Or they’ll say they use them because they are worried about diabetes.
What they don’t know is this…
Artificial sweeteners make you fatter, not thinner. And as a result, they raise, instead of lower, your risk of type 2 diabetes. … Read More