What kicks off the process that leads to Alzheimer’s? Decades of research has failed to come up with an answer. One area that’s been largely ignored is the role played by viruses. Mounting evidence points to HSV-1, the cold sore virus, as a prime suspect. But it doesn’t work alone. [...]
Check out many holiday tables and you’ll find the delicious sweet potato. Sometimes it’s baked, other times it’s mashed or sauteed. But no matter how it’s delivered to the table the sweet potato is always a favorite. And nutritional research reveals that this holiday staple is one you can enjoy [...]
Stepping on a bathroom scale is a regular routine if you’re watching your weight. Well, now a new study suggests that you may want to swap your bathroom scale for a simple measuring tape.1 Here’s the story… For years now, many experts have used the body mass index (BMI), a [...]
Many folks believe that eating foods containing artificial sweeteners is a healthy choice – helping to keep your weight down and your blood sugar under control. But research into the health effects of these compounds is not so reassuring. We’ve written many times over the years about the link between [...]
