Could eating a common food stop rheumatoid arthritis pain?
A new Harvard study found that one simple diet fix can treat arthritis. And it might also stop the debilitating disease from ever developing.1
… Read MoreNatural Supplement Promises to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s
Can a compound found in strawberries keep your mind sharp into old age?
A new study by the famed Salk Institute has found that a strawberry extract stops cognitive decline by preventing brain cell inflammation that usually occurs with aging.1
Excited scientists believe it may be a major breakthrough in preventing and treating conditions like Alzheimer’s.
… Read MoreThe Common Aging Disease No One Talks About
You see warnings about osteoporosis everywhere. There are ads on TV and in magazines for bone medications.
If you’re a middle-aged or senior woman, your doctor has probably talked to you about osteoporosis prevention.
But there’s another disease of aging that is just as debilitating and even more common. And it’s as prevalent in men as it is in women.
The reason you don’t hear about it is because drug companies don’t have any products to treat it.… Read More
Dark or Light Roast: What’s the Healthiest Coffee?
For years, doctors warned that coffee was bad for your heart.
They didn’t have much evidence to support this advice other than the fact that caffeine slightly raises your blood pressure.
But recent studies show that effect is only temporary. And it’s harmless in just about everybody.
… Read MoreVitamin D Supercharges Your Workout
If you’re a regular Health Watch reader, you know the importance of adequate vitamin D. And you also know it’s crucial to your health to get regular exercise.
Now, a new study shows the power of combining them. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found a powerful synergistic link between vitamin D and exercise in preventing heart attacks and strokes.
… Read MoreSugar Destroys Enzyme that Stops Alzheimer’s
The average American consumes 19.5 teaspoons (82 grams) of sugar every day. That’s about 66 pounds a year.1
And it’s killing us.
Now, a new breakthrough study adds one more major health scourge to the list.
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