For those of us who enjoy a drink, the recent headlines were unsettling…
“Alcohol in Any Amount Is Unhealthy”
The articles described a study that claimed even one drink a day comes with health risks.
Here’s why you shouldn’t believe the hype…
Dr. Aaron E. Carroll is a professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is an expert on how medical research is conducted.… Read More
Anybody who does much air travel knows that flying is hard on your immune system.
Picking up a cold or some other illness after a plane flight is almost routine for some of us. One study found that 20% of air travelers report respiratory illnesses within a week of taking a plane flight.1
… Read MoreIf you look outside and don’t see any smog, you probably figure the air is clean and healthy.
But a new study shows an invisible substance in the air is likely causing your heart to undergo “remodeling.”1
… Read MoreWhen we think about climate change, rising seas, warmer temperatures, and fiercer storms come to mind.
But global warming is also affecting our food.
A new study shows that it is becoming less nutritious. It lacks a crucial mineral that we all need for good health.1
… Read MoreThere is a substance that is likely in your shoes, your floor tiles, luggage, food containers, carpeting, and more.
You come into contact with it virtually every day.
It’s almost impossible to avoid…and new research shows it causes cancer.
… Read MoreMillions of people take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke.
The practice began in the 1970s after studies found that daily aspirin could prevent a second heart attack or stroke.1
Many doctors reasoned that if aspirin could stop repeat heart attacks, it should prevent first ones, too. So they began to recommend daily aspirin to all their older patients.… Read More