Everybody knows that exercise is important for good health. But if you’re old, fat, and completely out of shape, you may figure, why bother?
You may think that you’re so far gone that exercising can’t help…certainly not the kind of easy workout that you could muster.
Here’s a surprise: New research shows that a single bout of exercise helps people who are completely out of shape every bit as much as it does highly trained athletes.… Read More
Location, location, location.
Just as it’s important in real estate, it’s also vital to how body fat affects your health.
The location of fat determines whether it will clog your arteries and potentially give you a heart attack.
A recent study published in the journal Menopause looked at 659 women over 55. All were suspected of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).… Read More
The opioid epidemic is a big problem for Big Pharma.
Not only are they being (rightfully) blamed for the thousands of addicts and overdoses caused by their pursuit of profits, but now they are being hit with a blizzard of lawsuits seeking damages.
Drug companies have another problem: After promoting opioids as the go-to pain medication for years, what can they offer instead? … Read More
Doctors have known for decades that two major factors lead to a long life: genetics and a healthy lifestyle.
But a new study shows there’s something else that strongly influences how long we will live.
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine analyzed mental outlook of more than 70,000 people. The scientists followed the subjects for up to 30 years.[1]
The researchers found that optimistic people had 11-15% longer lifespans.… Read More
There’s strong clinical evidence that meditation can effectively treat anxiety, depression, insomnia, and even drug addiction.[1]
Now, a new study shows that it can help people restore memory loss caused by aging.
The research was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Scientists looked at subjects between 55 and 90 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It’s often the first step toward Alzheimer’s.… Read More
For decades, antibiotics were viewed as a miracle of medicine. They seemed to cure virtually any type of bacterial illness without side effects.
They worked so well that doctors prescribed them at the first sign of infection…even if the likely cause was a virus, which antibiotics don’t affect.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control say American doctors write 47 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions a year. … Read More