Have you seen the new flavors of Diet Coke? They’ve got enticing names like ginger lime, feisty cherry, twisted mango, and zesty blood orange.
But not so enticing? They also contain a potentially carcinogenic ingredient. It’s an artificial sweetener called acesulfame potassium, Ace-K.
… Read MoreYou’ve probably read about the new blood pressure recommendations that are making big headlines.
It used to be that doctors were advised to treat you when you tested higher than 140/90. Now it’s 130/80.1
This is great news for Big Pharma. It means that nearly half of Americans are now classified as having high blood pressure. The figure for people over 65 is 80%.… Read More
If there was any doubt that soda is one of the greatest health threats of our time, a new analysis just settled the matter.
An exhaustive survey of 36 studies debunks the long-held claim by Big Sugar that soft drinks in moderation aren’t bad for you.1
… Read MoreBig Pharma knows that every year millions of Americans make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking.
That’s why you see so many TV commercials this time of year for smoking-cessation drugs. There’s only one problem…
The drugs don’t work.
… Read MoreWhen you’re stuck in traffic, what’s the best strategy to avoid breathing toxic car and truck exhaust?
This is an important question, since air pollution causes more than 200,000 early deaths in the U.S. each year. And car exhaust is the biggest culprit.1
… Read MoreMainstream doctors have long touted canola oil as healthy because it’s low in saturated fat.
But as we’ve said for years, this is junk medicine.
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