There’s one major reason researchers have made little progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s…
They haven’t been able to find what causes it.
Some studies point to genetics. Others say it may be due to brain injuries or even viruses.
Now, a new paper published in the journal Science Advances shows that Alzheimer’s may come from a completely unexpected source.[i]
Scientists took samples of saliva, spinal fluid, and brain tissue from dead and living people.… Read More
We’ve all heard it before… Use it or lose it.
This old adage is often applied to exercise. The idea is that if you stop working out, you may never get back to your former fitness level.
A new study shows that when it comes to muscle, this is not true. It turns out that once you have it, you never truly lose it.… Read More
One of mainstream medicine’s most prevalent (and lucrative) back treatments has been revealed as a fraud…
More than 44 million Americans suffer from low bone mass or osteoporosis. And one of the biggest threats to their health is a spinal fracture. Their vertebrae become so weak that their back can no longer support their weight.
Some 750,000 Americans suffer from spinal fractures every year.… Read More
If your blood pressure reading is high during a check-up, your doctor will likely ask you to cut down on salt. And he or she may tell you to exercise more.
And then, more than likely than not, you’ll be asked to take a hypertension drug.
But a new study shows that you may not need to do any of that.… Read More
In the U.S., breast cancer is one of the most feared forms of cancer.[i]
We have pink ribbon campaigns, “runs for the cure,” and screening awareness programs to fight it.
In China, they have none of this. That’s because breast cancer isn’t nearly the threat it is here.
The death rate from breast cancer in China is 5.76 per 100,000 residents.… Read More
When looking for a doctor, most of us focus on credentials. We want to know where the physician went to school. We may want to know if they have had malpractice suits filed against them.
A pleasant bedside manner? That’s well and good.
But most of us would rather have a doctor who “knows his stuff.” We want competence first and foremost.… Read More