Maybe you’ve seen the headlines… A new study came out recently showing that the weight-loss drug Belviq is safe for your heart.
This was hailed by the drug company as a breakthrough. That’s because it is the first time a drug has been shown to help people lose weight without triggering heart problems.1
… Read MoreLots of people exercise hungry. They figure that if their stomach is empty while they work out, their body will start to burn fat and they’ll lose weight.
So they wait until after they exercise to eat.
A new study shows this strategy is a mistake.
… Read MoreWe all know that exercise improves our health and helps us live longer. But which sport adds the most years to your life?
You might think it is running or cycling, since they keep your heart rate up and help fight the number one killer, heart disease.
… Read MoreType 2 diabetes can destroy your quality of life in many ways. It can cause severe fatigue, ED, vision loss, hearing impairment, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s.
But the common diabetes complication that is most feared may be the loss of a limb. When type 2 diabetes progresses, patients often suffer nerve and circulation damage. This can lead to sores, most often in the foot or leg, that don’t heal.… Read More
Most of us know that getting old is no picnic. But the worst of it may be failing eyesight.
Reading glasses is the least of it. Many of us will have to deal with cataract surgery. Or desperately trying to preserve our vision so we can continue to drive. And some of us will also have to fight macular degeneration or glaucoma, two leading causes of blindness.… Read More
Doctors have known for years that saunas are good for your heart.
One study found that regular sauna users have less than half the stroke risk of those of us who never take a sauna.1 And sauna takers have a 46% lower chance of having high blood pressure.2
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