After the holidays, many of us make an effort to lose weight. So we choose a diet we’ve read about, or something that worked for somebody we know.
And then we do our best to stick to it.
But most people fail. An oft-cited statistic is that the success rate of dieting is 5%.
Maybe you are one of the many who made a New Year resolution to lose weight.… Read More
If you walk into your doctor’s office with high blood pressure, chances are you’ll walk out with a prescription for a hypertension drug.
But s major study shows that it might make more sense to try exercise before starting a medication. The research shows that exercise can lower high blood pressure just as much as medications…and without the side effects that drugs often cause.… Read More
Probiotics have long been used to improve digestion. These “good” bacteria are a crucial part of your intestinal health.
But recent studies have shown that probiotics have effects that go far beyond the gut. There is clear evidence they boost immunity, improve mental health, help people lose weight, fight diabetes, and even relieve allergies.
A recent study shows another surprising benefit that you might never associate with probiotics.… Read More
When it comes to heart health, mainstream doctors recommend one form of exercise above all others: cardio.
It’s why so many people spend long hours jogging, biking, or using various cardio exercise machines.
But a surprising study shows that another type of workout brings major heart benefits in a fraction of the time.
Lifting weights for less than 10 minutes a day cuts your risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 70%.… Read More
Americans visit the doctor an average of three times a year. And during each visit, the doctor or a nurse typically takes vital signs.
There are four standard vital signs:
But new research makes the case that there should be a fifth.
A review of more than 140 recent studies looked at the relationship between muscle mass and overall health.… Read More
Think you’re on a gluten-free diet?
If you eat at restaurants, you better think again.
A major study finds that a third of so-called “gluten-free” restaurant foods actually contain the wheat protein.
The research was conducted by Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center. Armed with gluten sensors, more than 800 investigators went to restaurants around the country.
They looked for levels at or above 20 parts per million.… Read More