About one out of 20 Americans now uses e-cigarettes. Sales have increased 14-fold in the last decade.
Many people figure they are not as bad as tobacco cigarettes.
But the fact is, until now, no one has really known what they do to your body.
A major new study quantifies the risks.
E-cigarettes or vapes are electronic devices that contain a combination of liquids and chemicals.… Read More
We don’t want to get too excited because this was a lab study. It involved mice. But the results were so impressive that we wanted to tell you about them.
Scientists at USC’s Keck School of Medicine recently announced a breakthrough…
For the first time ever, they succeeded in reversing Alzheimer’s disease.
And they did it without drugs.
The best part?… Read More
When patients struggle with high blood sugar, doctors often tell them to exercise more. They typically recommend walking, jogging, biking, or some other kind of aerobic workout.
New research has good news for patients who hate running but still want to get their blood sugar under control.
The study was published in the journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. The research team recruited 172 subjects between the ages of 55 and 75.… Read More
Mainstream doctors often blame high blood pressure on obesity, lack of exercise, too much salt, smoking, stress, or other lifestyle factors.
But many people with hypertension have none of these issues.
Now, a new study shows the culprit may be in your medicine cabinet.
The research was published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. Scientists wanted to see what effect antiseptic mouthwashes have on blood pressure.… Read More
It’s a full-on epidemic…
The number of people with diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years.
More than 100 million American adults now have diabetes or its precursor, prediabetes.
Now, a new study has uncovered a surprising hidden cause for diabetes…statin drugs.
It shows that it may be no coincidence that diabetes rates have skyrocketed at exactly the same time doctors began prescribing more statins.… Read More
For people with major depression, antidepressants can be a lifesaver. They can pull people from the brink of overwhelming despair.
But doctors too often prescribe these drugs for less serious problems. One study found that half of all people on antidepressants are not depressed at all.[1]
They walk into the doctor’s office with complaints like insomnia, anxiety, ADHD, or even headaches.… Read More