Multivitamins are far and away the number one selling nutritional supplement in the U.S.
They are well ahead of the number two seller, vitamin D, and number three, vitamin C.i
With so many people taking multis, maybe you’ve wondered if you should, too.
If nothing else, they are convenient. You can get a wide range of crucial vitamins and minerals in a single pill. … Read More
We all know that exercise improves our health and helps us live longer.
But which sport adds the most years to your life?
You might think it is swimming, running, or cycling, since they improve cardiovascular fitness and help fight the number one killer, heart disease.
But a new study shows they aren’t even close to the best sport for longevity.… 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
Go to the dairy aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see the same thing…
A selection of low-fat cheese, sour cream, yogurt, and skim milk.
And it’s there for one reason…
Because mainstream doctors have told us for decades that full-fat dairy will clog your arteries and give you heart disease.
We’ve been telling you for years that this widely held myth is nonsense.… Read More
A new study shows that omega-3 supplements safely prevent memory decline in Alzheimer’s patients.i
This is something that no Alzheimer’s drug has so far been able to achieve.ii
Researchers tested omega-3 supplements in a group of Alzheimer’s patients in Sweden. Half the patients took the supplements every morning and evening. The other half took a placebo.
The subjects took memory tests at the start of the study and again after six months. … Read More
For decades, doctors have known that people with arthritis are more likely to suffer heart attacks and heart failure.
Their risk for heart disease is 23% higher than the general population. Their risk for heart failure is 42% greater. And they face a significantly higher chance of having a stroke, too.i
But a major study shows that it’s not arthritis that is causing the heightened risk.… Read More