Protein powder was once used mainly by bodybuilders. But now it has gone mainstream.
It’s often used by seniors who want to maintain or add weight to avoid becoming thin and frail.
Protein supplements are also used by people who don’t necessarily want to get heavier, but want to add muscle.
Which of these goals you have should determine the time of day you take your protein powder, according to a Purdue University study.… Read More
Regular Health Watch readers know that we always try to bring you the best natural remedies. They often work better than drugs. And they don’t put you at risk for nasty side effects.
We recently found a natural option for autoimmune diseases that hasn’t been tested in clinical trials. But it still shows so much promise that we think it’s important that you know about it.… Read More
By now, most health-conscious people know that zero-calorie artificial sweeteners are useless for weight loss. In fact, they actually make you gain weight.
But researchers also have found that they are dangerous to your health in another way that may surprise you…
They damage your blood vessels.i
A study from Marquette University is the most in-depth look ever at the biochemical changes caused by artificial sweeteners.… Read More
If you enjoy a couple drinks at the end of your day, here’s good news…
A major long-term study has found that drinking two beers or glasses of wine daily increases longevity.
Researchers from the University of California have been closely following the health of over 1,600 elderly people since 2003. It’s part of a research effort known as the “90+ Study.”… Read More
As we get older, many of us find that the numbers on the scale keep going up year after year. You may figure that weight gain is just an inevitable part of aging.
After all, metabolism slows down with age, right? So it makes sense that we will put on weight, even if we eat the same amount we did when we were younger. … Read More
Nobody likes belly fat. Many of us have tried in vain for years to get rid of it.
We exercise. We diet. But the stubborn belly fat won’t go away.
And it’s about far more than vanity.
The midsection is the unhealthiest place to carry extra weight. Belly fat is linked to heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other serious health conditions.… Read More