In 2013, a new class of diabetes drugs was approved by the FDA. It was hailed as a breakthrough.
The medications were called SGLT2 inhibitors. They included Invokana (canagliflozin), Farxiga, (dapagliflozin), and Jardiance (empagliflozin).
The drugs worked by causing the kidneys to remove more blood sugar.
SGLT2 inhibitors were touted as providing superior blood sugar control for type 2 diabetics with no serious side effects.… Read More
CBD is an effective natural remedy for a wide range of health conditions…but it comes with a catch.
A new FDA report shows that not all CBD is created equal.
Fewer than half of CBD products contain the amount of the cannabidiol shown on the label.
Out of 102 products tested, just 45% had anything close to the amount of CBD indicated on the label.… Read More
Many dentists’ offices have started to reopen. However, wary patients are staying away.
They rightly fear that sitting with their mouths wide open for long stretches is not a risk worth taking as the coronavirus continues to rampage through the country. Many of us have decided to skip checkups and routine cleanings for now.
The American Dental Association reports that patient volume is less than 60% of what it was before the pandemic.… Read More
There are good reasons nutritionists consider sugar public enemy number one.
Gary Taubes, author of the best-selling exposé The Case Against Sugar, says the sweet substance is nothing less than a toxin.
And science backs him up.
Studies link sugar consumption to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.[1]
Now, new research has found yet another way sugar is terrible for you.… Read More
Most people with celiac disease will tell you that gluten is the cause of their condition.
That’s because whenever they eat wheat products or something else with gluten, they get sick.
But what is the underlying cause? Why can’t their bodies digest gluten?
A new study suggests the hidden trigger is a group of toxic chemicals.
Researchers from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine looked at the levels of industrial chemicals in the bodies of people with and without celiac disease.… Read More
For the first few months of the pandemic, the science was unclear about whether face masks protected wearers from coronavirus.
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initially said that most people didn’t need masks. The exceptions were people in high-risk groups (seniors and those with heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes), caregivers to infected people, and people who were confirmed to have COVID-19 or showed symptoms.… Read More