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Dog Ownership Linked to Longer Lifespan

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Featured Article, Longevity

You love your dog… But now you have another reason to spoil your four-legged friend: Your pooch is helping you live longer.

A large Swedish study has found that owning a dog extends lifespan.

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden tracked the health, mortality, and dog ownership of more than 3.4 million adults for 12 years.

The scientists found that dog owners were 33% less likely to die from any cause.… Read More

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Mouthwashes Linked to Diabetes

In All Health Watch, Diabetes, Featured Article

Mouthwash may kill the germs that cause bad breath…

But they also kill beneficial bacteria that prevent diabetes, according to a Harvard study.

The research shows that if you’re overweight, using mouthwash greatly increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.[1]

Harvard University scientists evaluated 1,206 overweight middle-age people. During the three-year study, just over 200 of them developed diabetes.

The scientists found that those who used commercial mouthwashes twice a day were 55% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who did not use mouthwash at all.… Read More

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Some Sanitizers Are Contaminated with Powerful Carcinogen, Test Shows

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health, Health Warning

A new study has discovered that many of the sanitizers that flooded into the market during the pandemic contain benzene. It’s a potent carcinogen that can be absorbed through the skin.[1]

The International Agency for Research on Cancer puts benzene in its highest-risk category of carcinogens, on par with radioactive materials, asbestos, and formaldehyde.[2]

Benzene exposure is strongly linked to leukemia.… Read More

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The Dirty Little Secret Behind Knee Surgery

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, General Health

ACL knee surgery is supposed to be one of the triumphs of modern orthopedic medicine.

A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries. You often hear about star athletes who torn ACLs, but it happens to many other people as well.

About 150,000 Americans tear their ACL every year.[1]

Years ago, people who ruptured their ACL would have to go through life with a “bum” knee.… Read More

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The Secret of People Who Defy Aging

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Featured Article, Gut Health

Most of us know at least one older person who seem to defy Father Time.

They are in perfect health. In great shape. They look far younger than their real age. And they somehow do it without taking any medications.

Researchers may have discovered their secret.

Scientists at Western University and the Lawson Health Research Institute completed one of the world’s largest microbiota studies.… Read More

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The Simple Natural Weapon Against Metabolic Syndrome

In All Health Watch, Diabetes, Featured Article

Metabolic syndrome doesn’t elicit the same dread as other major killers such as heart disease and cancer.

That may be because it isn’t a distinct illness. Instead, it’s a “constellation” of conditions. They include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar.

Together, they add up to metabolic syndrome, which doubles your risk of early death.[1]

Metabolic syndrome deserves more attention.… Read More