It might be the first treatment your doctor recommends for sciatica pain. But new research shows this “solution” doesn’t relieve pain any better than a sugar pill.
Dr. Harley Goldberg, director of spine care services at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center in California, was the lead researcher of this new study. With his colleagues, he investigated the effectiveness of this common sciatica treatment.… Read More
Last week we showed you how just one sugar-sweetened beverage could raise your diabetes risk by about 20%. But that’s not the only diabetes study that got our attention recently. In fact, the latest research shows preventing your risk for this deadly disease isn’t just about what you eliminate from your diet…
What you add is just as important.
… Read MoreYou already know melatonin is a great natural sleep aid. But that’s not all this hormone is good for. Getting more melatonin can help reduce your risk of prostate cancer. And it’s a safe way to adjust your sleep pattern when you travel to a different time zone. Its antioxidant activity may even help fight aging.
Here are five natural ways to boost your melatonin levels:
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If you’ve been reading Health Watch lately, you know how sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can destroy your health. Processed foods are a major source of these deadly substances…but sugary drinks like soda are the worst offenders.
A team of scientists at Cambridge University tracked the diets of 25,000 people for 11 years. They found that for every 5% increase in daily calories from sugary drinks, subjects’ risk for developing diabetes increased 18%.… Read More
Low fat…low calorie…Jenny Craig…
Health Watch readers know most diets fail. And the majority of them don’t do much to improve your overall health. It’s not surprising… As you already know, lifestyle changes beat fad diets every time. And following a Paleo-style of eating is one of the most important changes you can make for your best health yet.
Here are five reasons to eat a Paleo-style diet.… Read More
You already know sugar is one of the most damaging substances you can put into your body. But like we’ve told Health Watch readers for years… High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is even worse. No matter how Big Food tries to spin it. And a new study reveals it only takes two weeks—not a lifetime—for HFCS to start destroying your heart health.… Read More