If you walk into your doctor’s office and are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, chances are you’ll walk out with prescription for metformin.
It is the nation’s leading diabetes drug treatment. It has been prescribed to 120 million people worldwide. It lowers blood sugar by an average of 25%.i ii
But a fascinating study shows there’s a simple way to reduce blood sugar even more than metformin can.… Read More
Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s.
Harvard University researchers go even further.
They say inflammation may cause all disease. They call it the “unifying theory” of disease.i
But inflammation can also be lifesaving. It is the body’s natural response to injury and illnesses. The process involves white blood cells and other immune substances attacking viruses and bacteria that invade your body. … Read More
When we think about climate change, things like rising seas, higher temperatures, and stronger storms come to mind.
But global warming is also affecting our bodies.
And it’s doing it from the inside out, by changing what’s in the food we eat, according to a major Harvard study.i
Climate Change Is Making Us Deficient in a Crucial Mineral
Climate change is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. … Read More
There is a simple heart test that doctors often give as part of routine physicals.
It’s cheap, painless, and easy. It takes just a couple minutes.
But this screening actually does more harm than good in most patients. And you should avoid it unless you have symptoms.
It’s called an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG for short).
The doctor or a nurse puts electrodes on your arms, chest, and legs to record your heart’s electrical activity. … Read More
By now you’ve seen the alarming news reports about a new coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world.
One British official called it a “monster variant.”[i]
Travel bans have been put in place in an effort to slow it down. But they won’t stop it.
If the variant has not already reached U.S. shores, it will soon.
It was first identified in South Africa.… Read More
The internet comes under a lot of fire these days for causing all sorts of social ills, but a new study shows that it may be your brain’s best friend after you retire.i
Researchers in Europe found that people who regularly use the internet after they quit working score significantly higher on memory tests. Women, in particular, were found to benefit mentally by using the internet, the study found. … Read More