Running…biking…weightlifting…swimming…competitive sports. There are many ways to stay in shape.
But two new studies have found that one of the most effective exercises is one that is rarely mentioned by fitness gurus.
It not only greatly lowers your chances of dying from heart disease, but it slows brain aging.
British researchers analyzed data from 11 surveys that included 49,000 people. Their study was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.… Read More
Maybe Popeye was onto something…
A spinach extract is so powerful in building muscles that it should be banned in athletes, according to researchers. Russian athletes have reportedly been secretly taking it for decades.[1]
The World Anti-Doping Agency asked scientists to investigate ecdysterone. The agency is the group that tries to keep athletes from getting an unfair advantage by using performance-enhancing drugs.… Read More
It’s no wonder Big Pharma loves antidepressants.
About 13% of Americans over the age of 12 take them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Antidepressants can be very difficult to quit. Withdrawal is similar to that of addictive drugs. A quarter of the people on the medications have taken them for at least 10 years.
Now that’s a strong customer base!… Read More
Low-carb diets have become wildly popular in recent years.
Studies show that they help people lose weight better than traditional low-carb, low-fat diets. And low-carb dieters are better able to keep off the weight.
Now a new study shows that low-carb eating has another benefit. It may keep your mind sharper as you get older.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University enrolled 27 subjects with mild cognitive problems.… Read More
By now we all know that soda and other sugary beverages are just about the worst thing you can drink.
Study after study shows that soda—diet or regular—makes you obese.
But new research shows that getting fat is not the worst health effect.
The study was published in The BMJ’s Clinical Research Edition. Researchers analyzed health data from 100,000 people. Scientists tracked the participants’ foods, drinks, and medical information for nine years.… Read More
A blood sugar test is part of every standard check-up. And if your readings are elevated into a range that classifies you as prediabetic, it’s understandable to be worried.
Diabetes puts you at high risk for heart attack or stroke. And it makes you prone to a slew of other problems such as neuropathy, blindness, and kidney disease.
Prediabetes is rampant in the U.S.… Read More