The incidence of autoimmune diseases is skyrocketing. They occur when your immune system goes haywire and starts attacking your own body.
AI illnesses include celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and many other inflammatory conditions. In recent years, they have become more common than heart disease and cancer.
Mainstream doctors use biologic medications as the first-line treatment against many AI conditions.… Read More
It’s even worse than we thought…
In recent years, studies have made it clear that the heartburn drugs that many people pop without thinking can have serious side effects.
We’ve told you how they are associated with weak bones, pneumonia, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, reduced kidney and liver function, and Alzheimer’s.[1] [2]
But a major new study shows that acid-reducing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have other deadly dangers.… Read More
Overuse of antibiotics is rampant in the U.S. One study found that at least half of all antibiotics taken outside of a hospital are unnecessary.[i]
Not only do these drugs have serious side effects, but antibiotic overuse has led to drug-resistant superbugs. They now kill about 23,000 Americans every year.[ii]
You might be surprised to learn that dentists are among the most avid antibiotic prescribers.… Read More
Heartburn…bloating…diarrhea…cramps…gas…constipation…pain…
Some 70 million Americans suffer with these digestive problems every day of their lives.[1]
The worst part is that many of them don’t know what causes it. So they can’t find lasting relief.
Now, a new study shows that a common food additive may be to blame.
Researchers from Australia’s University of Sydney investigated the food additive E171. It’s a whitener that’s used in more than 900 processed foods.… Read More
When we put sunscreen on, most of us figure that it provides an outside layer of protection against UV rays. Then, when we get back inside, we can wash it off.
But new research shows that it’s not that simple.
Scientists recently discovered that sunscreen chemicals penetrate your skin and get into your bloodstream.
The study was published in the JAMA Network.… Read More
Some people seem impervious to the flu. They never get it, even if they don’t get the flu shot.
For others, it’s the opposite. They get the flu despite getting the vaccine.
For years, this variability has been blamed on the unreliability of the flu shot. But a new study shows that another factor may be in play.
It found that a common food additive may stop the flu shot from working.… Read More