There’s one commonly prescribed antibiotic you should avoid whenever possible.
A new study finds it is far worse than other drugs in killing the beneficial gut bacteria that keep you healthy.1 And that’s not even the worst of it.
Yet despite the serious side effects, doctors continue to prescribe it in huge quantities.
… Read MoreFor years, researchers have claimed that obese people with heart disease live longer than their slimmer counterparts. This so-called “obesity paradox” made obese people feel better. It also made them less likely to try to lose weight.
Now, new research from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University reveals the obesity paradox is simply not true. Being obese is dangerous… Especially for people with cardiovascular disease.… Read More
Sugar is just about the worst thing a diabetic can eat, right?
Not always.
In fact, there’s a type of high-fiber sugar that actually stops diabetes.
It’s a natural extract found in certain Asian mushrooms. The Chinese have used it as medicine for more than 6,000 years.1 And modern research confirms it controls blood sugar… Even after sugary meals.
… Read MoreIf you’re one of the 1-in-3 Americans with high blood pressure, then you know all too well… It can seem impossible to keep it under control. And forget trying to reverse it.
Sure, Big Pharma has plenty of pills that may help you regulate your blood pressure. But they could leave you with a dry cough, kidney damage, or erectile dysfunction.… Read More
If you get the flu, most doctors prescribe you a drug… Most likely either Tamiflu or Relenza. Some experts believe they don’t work at all.1,2 But at best, these antiviral medications have a modest effect, shortening flu by only about half a day.3
Side effects from Tamiflu include nausea and bizarre psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations. All for potentially 12 hours of extra relief.… Read More
It doesn’t just cause excruciating pain that can make simple tasks a struggle…
This disease has a lesser-known but even more insidious effect: It can wreck your heart. In fact, it may raise your heart attack risk by 60%.1
Yet it isn’t listed by the American Heart Association among the major risk factors for heart disease.2 That’s shocking since it’s so common.… Read More