Last month in Health Watch, we revealed the five most nutrient-dense greens. But that’s only half the story… Researchers at William Paterson University also looked at the nutrient density and bioavailability of fruits. The study reveals that fruits—based on their scoring system—aren’t as potent as vegetables…but that’s no reason to skip them. You just have to know which ones are the best.… Read More
What That New Study Won’t Tell You About Alzheimer’s
As a Health Watch reader, you know there are natural ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But a new study claims one of them may now be off the table entirely.
A team of researchers at Oxford wanted to study the effects of vitamins B12 and folic acid (B9) on homocysteine—a substance linked to increased AD risk. They looked at clinical trial data from 22,000 people across 11 different trials.… Read More
The Deadly New Alternative to Estrogen Therapy
Going through menopause can make you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. And it’s not something that you can adjust to easily. If you or someone you love have gone through it, you know how helpless it makes a person feel. And the “gold standard” treatment for relief is really more like “fool’s gold.”
Estrogen therapy (ET) is the main treatment for hot flashes and night sweats.… Read More
As If You Needed Any More Reasons to Avoid This Ingredient
Sugar may be the most dangerous food you can eat. And yet it’s nearly impossible to avoid. But new research shows it may be even more deadly than we thought.
We already know that sugar raises your inflammation. It also causes blood sugar levels to spike. But researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand took it a step further.… Read More
These Antibiotics May Raise Your Colorectal Cancer Risk
It’s the second most common cancer among men and women. Colorectal cancer kills more than 50,000 people a year… And that’s just in the U.S. alone.1
It shares common risk factors with other cancers. Like obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes.2 But poor diversity of gut bacteria is another.3
… Read MoreDon’t Be Fooled: These “Healthy” Foods Are Still Dangerous
Health Watch readers know that one of the most powerful ways to declare your health independence is to stop eating processed foods. Even the ones that claim to be “healthy” just can’t compete with fresh, organic, earth-grown nutrients.
And Big Food knows it. Their sales are on the decline—even the stuff they try to pass off as good for you.1
So they’re fighting back with a sneaky trick…
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