Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are some of the most popular drugs in the U.S. They’re the most common form of antidepressants. And doctors love writing prescriptions for them. But SSRIs may also be the most dangerous drugs you can ever take.
We’ve told you before that SSRIs raise your risk of developing breast cancer. They also make you almost 50% more likely to have a stroke.… Read More
We’ve told you before about the dangers of sleeping pills and antidepressants. Both drugs put your health at serious risk. And if that’s not bad enough? There’s a class of drugs that combines them.
Benzodiazepines are extremely dangerous. And they’re just about everywhere. Drugs like Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. They claim to treat anxiety, insomnia, and depression. But people also use them for alcohol withdrawal… Even for general muscle relaxation.… Read More
Aubergine… Garden egg… Eggplant. Call it what you will. Regardless, the health benefits remain the same. And they’re not a food you’ll want to skip.
Here are five reasons to eat more eggplant:
… Read MoreNot getting enough sleep can do more than make you cranky the next morning.
It can affect your attention span, cognitive performance, and energy levels throughout the day. A lack of sleep may even put your brain in direct danger. That’s because your brain flushes out toxins while you’re getting shuteye. And losing sleep may actually shrink your brain over time.… Read More
Last week we told you that air pollution could be causing major damage to your heart. But there’s another reason to avoid this gross—and dangerous—pollution…
The offenders—once again—are PM2.5. They’re the same particles that can increase your odds of having an irregular heartbeat by over 40%. But research also links these deadly particles to cognitive decline in the U.S.
Researchers found people living in high-pollution areas had 1.5 times higher error rates on cognitive tests.… Read More
Fighting off dementia with a simple pill may sound too good to be true… And unfortunately it is.
A recent study by The German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease followed 145,717 seniors over the course of six years. They found that taking the diabetes medication Actos lowered dementia risk by about 6%.1
It’s not exactly an overwhelming effect… But these results somehow “prove” what doctors have thought for some time: Diabetes drugs may also work in your brain to help prevent dementia—even Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More