We all know that stress wreaks havoc on our health. It can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and depression.
About 75% of adults say they regularly suffer from stress. One study found that 90% of doctor visits are stress related.1
Now, a fascinating new study has uncovered a strange but powerful way to get instant relief.… Read More
When someone in your house gets the flu, you probably say to yourself, “I’m next.”
That’s understandable. The flu virus is relentless. Every time a flu sufferer coughs, it propels the viruses six feet in the air. When the viruses land on any surface, they can infect anyone who touches them for up to 24 hours.
But there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.… Read More
Have you tried “raw” water?
The term is puzzling. (After all, does anybody drink “cooked” water?)
But raw water refers to a growing trend to shun tap and bottled water for to unfiltered, untreated water straight from natural sources…like streams and springs.
The movement took root in Northern California. But it’s no longer a fringe phenomenon. It’s taking off across the country.… Read More
We’ve been recommending a high-protein, low-carb diet for years to help you lose weight while maintaining muscle. Now a new study has discovered the “secret sauce” in protein that keeps you at a healthy body weight.
An amino-acid component of protein, phenylalanine, cuts appetite, according to researchers in the UK.
… Read MoreIn our quest for healthy food, most of us have become careful label readers. We want to know exactly what’s in the food products we buy.
Knowing this, marketers have become experts at conning us with misleading food labels. They take advantage of loopholes in labeling laws to use weasel words that sound healthy but really aren’t.
Here are nine of the most-abused food package words and phrases…
… Read MoreIt’s a bad year to be a baby boomer.
Here’s why…
Your flu risk is linked to your birth year. The first flu strain that made you sick is the one that you are most protected from.1
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