Drug companies are no doubt thrilled about the new blood pressure guidelines issued this week by American Heart Association.
Overnight, the market for blood pressure medications skyrocketed.
… Read MoreMentally Stuck? Try This
Everyone knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by a tough mental task.
Maybe you’re trying to learn a new language. Or memorize material for a work presentation. Or maybe you’re trying to finish your taxes on the evening of April 15.
… Read MoreBig Pharma Pushes Little Red Pill on Helpless Nursing Home Residents
Big Pharma’s greed knows no bounds… They are raking in hundreds of millions of dollars targeting frail and elderly nursing home residents with a phony Alzheimer’s pill.1
And much of the profit comes straight from your tax dollars.
The pill is called Nuedexta. It is FDA approved to treat a rare disorder marked by sudden and uncontrollable laughing or crying.… Read More
Beat Anxiety With Two Calming Nutrients
New research shows two popular supplements used for eye health also fight stress.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that lutein and zeaxanthin have potent anti-anxiety effects. They are nutrients with few—if any—side effects.
… Read MoreCan Pine Bark Save the NFL?
The research is clear: Concussions early in life can cause dementia years later. The problem is so serious in the NFL that the league is spending over $700 million in court-ordered payments to retired football players suffering brain impairment.1
Some players have prematurely quit because of worries about dementia. And recently, even an announcer quit over the issue. ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham said he no longer wanted to promote a sport that causes brain damage.… Read More
Artificial Sweeteners Make You Gain Weight, Study Finds
For years, we’ve been telling you that artificial sweeteners are one of the worst things you can put in your body. They have been linked to leukemia, bladder cancer, metabolic syndrome, impaired liver and kidney function, headaches, and diarrhea.
And if that wasn’t enough, a study in the journal Stroke found that people who drank diet soda were 89 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and 96 times more likely to have a stroke.… Read More