Health Watch readers know fat gets a bad rap. It’s not hard to see why… Trans fats in processed foods cause memory loss, diabetes, and even cancer. But the mainstream is finally starting to accept that not all fats are bad. Eating the right ones is critical for achieving your best health. But they haven’t even scratched the surface yet…
Here are five ways eating the right fats can save your health:
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Last week we showed you how just one sugar-sweetened beverage could raise your diabetes risk by about 20%. But that’s not the only diabetes study that got our attention recently. In fact, the latest research shows preventing your risk for this deadly disease isn’t just about what you eliminate from your diet…
What you add is just as important.
… Read MoreWhen it comes to anti-aging, resveratrol is one of our favorite natural solutions. It’s the powerful antioxidant you get from drinking red wine and eating grapes.
Resveratrol helps support a healthy heart, reduce wrinkles, and maintain healthy inflammation. But the latest research further supports what could be its best benefit…
… Read MoreDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. Your brain needs it to function.1 In fact, 97% of omega-3s in your brain are DHA.2
Studies show higher levels of it can improve cognitive function… This includes things like mood, memory, and learning. But a DHA deficiency is linked to neurological problems…like anxiety and even Alzheimer’s.3
… Read MoreNursing homes and doctors push these dangerous medications on seniors to help relieve dementia symptoms…things like irritation and mood swings. But these drugs are putting patients’ lives at risk.
Risperdal, Zyprexa, and Seroquel… These antipsychotic drugs are meant to treat patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Not dementia. Yet doctors use them to medicate about 50% of dementia patients.1 But that’s not even the real danger here…
… Read MoreA pot belly doesn’t just look bad… It isn’t healthy. Visceral—belly—fat is the most dangerous kind. It could be sabotaging your health. That extra weight may even be taking years off your life. And you may not realize it.
Here are five ways excess belly fat is putting your health at risk:
1. Erectile Dysfunction: That’s right guys… Your belly fat could be preventing proper blood flow to where you want it most.… Read More