More than 40 million American men suffer from hair loss. That means there’s a huge market for baldness drugs.
The most common are Propecia (finasteride), Proscar (also finasteride), and Avodart (dutasteride). Men spend $225 million each year on these medications.[1]
Most men take the drugs, grow some hair, and do fine. President Donald Trump, for example. His doctor says he’s on Propecia and has no issues.… Read More
It’s a common scenario: A person suffering from a persistent cough or breathing problems goes to the doctor. The doctor observes their symptoms and declares they have asthma.
The patient is put on long-term medication. They are told it will ease their symptoms or stop future flare-ups.
But an alarming study shows that many of these patients don’t have asthma at all.… Read More
If you’ve ever gone on a diet, you know why 95% of them fail.
It comes down to one word…
Hunger.
You can cut calories for only so long until your brain revolts. It increases food cravings to the point where you can’t help but eat more.[1]
But researchers have found that one food can control your mind to make you better able to resist cravings.… Read More
Even before the pandemic, vitamin D supplements were flying off the shelves. In recent years, studies have found that this crucial nutrient can prevent heart disease, preserve muscle strength, stop diabetes, reduce belly fat, and fight osteoporosis.
After the coronavirus began spreading, researchers discovered that being low in vitamin D nearly doubles your chances of infection.… Read More
We all know that eating organic foods is an important part of staying healthy.
Chemicals on conventionally grown foods are linked to a long list of serious illnesses. They include cancer, Parkinson’s, birth defects, brain damage, male infertility, asthma, and diabetes.[1] [2]
And that’s just the beginning.
But the problem for many of us is that organic foods are pricey.… Read More
If you have a hard time identifying common smells, it could be an early warning of Alzheimer’s.
That’s the surprising finding of a study at McGill University in Montreal. It looked at whether a simple smell test could reveal someone’s Alzheimer’s risk.
Researchers tested 300 people who had a family history of dementia. All the subjects were given scratch and sniff patches of common smells such as gasoline, bubble gum, and lemon.… Read More