Exercise has long been one of the go-to natural remedies for high blood pressure. Typically, people with hypertension are told to do cardio…the more, the better.
The problem is that the results are usually modest. You might get a couple of points lower.
Some people don’t get any drop at all.
Now, researchers have an exercise that works far better than cardio to control hypertension.… Read More
As we get older, almost all of us have aches and pains.
Your hips might hurt when you get out of a chair. Your knees may be stiff when you wake up in the morning. You may feel a twinge in your shoulders when you lift something.
All of these things are signs you have osteoarthritis.
In the back of your mind, you may wonder if and when it will turn into a full-blown disability that will mean you won’t be able to do the things you love…or even care for yourself and live independently.… Read More
Regular Health Watch readers know that tree nuts are a true superfood. We’ve told you about studies showing they fight weight gain, diabetes, brain aging, and more.
Now, research shows that walnuts may provide another, perhaps even more important, health benefit…
They suppress cancer.
The study is out of Marshall University. It is based on previous research that eating walnuts lowers breast cancer risk and slows its growth.… Read More
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S.
And osteoarthritis—also called “wear-and-tear” arthritis—is the most common form of the disease.
More than 40% of people over 70 have it.[i]
Mainstream doctors use painkilling drugs as the first-line treatment. They often have side effects.
Or they recommend joint replacement surgery. It is invasive, painful, and requires a long recovery.
Researchers may have found a better way to relieve your aching joints.… Read More
For decades, mainstream doctors told us the formula for weight loss was simple…
Eat fewer calories and you’ll lose weight.
As millions of unsuccessful dieters can attest, it doesn’t always work that way.
Now, researchers have found that when you eat may be as important as how much you eat.
Scientists tested this idea in 32 overweight or obese subjects.[1]
They were outfitted with devices that monitored their activity.… Read More
Peripheral artery disease can make your life miserable.
Every time you move, your legs hurt.
But that’s just the beginning…
Because of the pain, you become sedentary. So you gain weight and lose muscle. Your risk for a heart attack or a stroke increases.
If you’re a man, you suffer erectile dysfunction.
In severe cases, it can lead to chronic leg sores and, eventually, amputation.[1]… Read More