You suddenly feel pain in your chest. Could it be a heart attack?
You have no idea.
You have other symptoms, too. Do they mean you’re having a heart attack?
You don’t have a clue.
You don’t want to call 911 if it’s something minor, like heartburn.
So, in terrible pain, you get on the internet and Google your symptoms.
Your life hangs in the balance.… Read More
When it comes to body fat, location counts.
Each year brings new evidence that fat in and around the abdomen is more dangerous than extra pounds on other parts of your body.
Researchers have found that people with belly fat are more likely to suffer heart disease, asthma, diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer.[1]
Now, a new study finds that belly fat damages your health in another, surprising, way.… Read More
Probiotics are all the rage right now in the natural health world. For good reason.
Many studies show they improve digestion. The good bacteria they provide can treat constipation, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and other common stomach conditions.[1]
Probiotics are also linked to better immunity and mental health.
Now, a new study shows that probiotic supplements have another surprising benefit.… Read More
We all know the foods and drinks that are supposed to be good for heart health.
They include olive oil, red wine, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, dark chocolate, garlic, and nuts.
A recent study adds another one that might surprise you: chili peppers.
Researchers from Italy’s Mediterranean Neurological Institute tracked the health and eating habits of 22,811 people for eight years.… Read More
If you ask most people why they use artificial sweeteners, they’ll give you one of two answers…
They’ll tell you they use them to lose weight.
Or they’ll say they use them because they are worried about diabetes.
What they don’t know is this…
Artificial sweeteners make you fatter, not thinner. And as a result, they raise, instead of lower, your risk of type 2 diabetes. … Read More
Most of us think we know what causes insomnia…
Too much caffeine…stress…jet lag…using a computer at night…napping too much.
A new study shows that there is another powerful factor that drives sleeplessness.
The research comes from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Investigators analyzed records from 50,000 participants in a women’s health study. They compared rates of insomnia with data on diet.… Read More