There are two types of sleepers… “Morning larks” get up with the sun and are alert and ready to face the day.
“Night owls,” on the other hand, stay up late and get up late. If they have to wake up early, you don’t want to be around them.
But a new study shows that grumpiness may be the least of their problems.… Read More
Millions of Americans pop an ibuprofen for aches and pains without giving it a second thought. After all, if it’s sold without a prescription, it must be safe, right?
Actually, no.
A major new study shows taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is not only risky, it can kill you without warning.
… Read MoreYou can’t avoid phthalates. They’re in the food you eat, the water you drink, and the clothes you wear.
Phthalates are chemicals added to plastics to make them more flexible. They are in everything from food wrappers to T-shirts. Plastic is used in so many products, that phthalates used to make it is contaminating our water and food.1
… Read MoreDo you know the three leading causes of death in the U.S.?
The top two are easy. They are heart disease and cancer.
But what about the third one?
… Read MoreIt’s long been known that having Type 2 diabetes can affect your memory and thinking skills.
But what about people who don’t have the disease? Can rising blood sugar levels damage your mental sharpness if you’re not a diabetic?
That’s the question researchers at Peking University Health Science Center set out to answer.
… Read MoreThe number of people taking statin medications has soared by 50% in just the last 15 years. Today, nearly a third of Americans over 40 are taking one or more of these cholesterol-lowering drugs.1
What effect has that had on reducing cardiovascular disease in America?
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