Imagine visiting your doctor because you’re worried about the health of your heart. After discussing your concerns for a few minutes, your doctor interrupts saying, "Thanks, that's enough spoken material, we'll let you know your results shortly." If this future scenario plays out like researchers expect, you may never see [...]
We’ve covered the numerous health benefits of tea in past articles, but green tea might be one of the healthiest forms of tea available. That’s because it’s packed with polyphenols, which are natural compounds that offer many proven health benefits.1 Now, researchers are investigating whether green tea can help bolster [...]
When it comes to medical devices used by conventional medicine, more expensive doesn’t always mean better. And this expensive bone scan that’s supposed to help doctors measure bone density and calculate your risk for osteoporosis costs far more than the traditional scan, yet the latest research suggests that it’s notoriously [...]
Remember the last time you got a lipid panel? Your doctor probably discussed so-called “bad cholesterol,” LDL (low-density lipoproteins), as it pertains to cardiovascular disease. Next, he likely examined your “good cholesterol” HDL (high-density lipoproteins) numbers. High levels of HDL may lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. But [...]
