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 [...]
Frequent readers are well-acquainted with the link between heart and brain health.1 So, it’s no wonder that seven healthy habits, advocated by the American Heart Association for heart health, may also play a role in lowering the risk of dementia-- even in those with the highest genetic risk.2 A new [...]
Maybe most people don’t consider sugar to be a deadly toxin, but when it builds up in the blood, it contributes to the death of thousands of Americans every year. And now research shows that many of us – and especially people with diabetes – could be healthier and live [...]
From the remotest mountains to the deepest oceans. From Arctic snow to Antarctic glaciers. Whether it’s tap water or bottled, sardines or scallops, apples or carrots, table salt or tea bags, there’s no getting away from this modern-day pollutant. Ranging from invisible nanoparticles to half a centimeter in length, microplastics [...]
Over the years, many so-called “experts” have pooh-poohed the idea of eating organic food. They maintain that the nutrients in all foods are basically the same and that the small residues of pesticides and other additives in conventional food are pretty much harmless. But research is growing to show that, [...]
Frequent readers of this publication know that I’ve shared a myriad of research emphasizing the health dangers of insufficient sleep. Indeed, poor sleep increases a person’s risk of developing various medical woes, including obesity,1 diabetes,2 cancer and cardiovascular disease, just to name a few. Therefore, I wasn’t too surprised when [...]
Food allergies are no laughing matter. They can leave you with everything from hives and headaches to digestive upset and chronic inflammation. What’s more, if you suffer an extreme allergic reaction to something you’re eating, it can kill you. Frighteningly, the number of those deadly reactions is climbing. Researchers investigating [...]
It’s best known for the important role it plays before and during pregnancy to prevent birth defects. But folate, sometimes called folic acid or vitamin B9, is also essential for the health of the brain, so we don't want to be short of it at any time of life. While [...]
