Tea is one of the healthiest things you can put into your body.
Its powerful antioxidants provide tremendous and diverse benefits. They improve bone density and heart health. They help you lose weight, boost your immune system, and even slow brain aging.[1] [2]
But a surprising study discovered a downside to tea.
Researchers led by the National Natural Science Foundation of China followed more than 450,000 adults for nine years.… Read More
You’ve probably heard the health mantra “Sitting is the new smoking.”
The phrase was coined by Mayo Clinic researcher Dr. James Levine a few years ago after studies he conducted showed that sitting for
prolonged periods is one of the worst things you can do for your health.[1]
His research showed it leads to obesity, heart disease, and other serious conditions.… Read More
The pandemic has made us all more worried about germs.
Most of us know the basics…
We should be wary of touching things like shopping cart handles, door knobs, ATM buttons, gas pump handles, and surfaces in public bathrooms.
But studies have found that germs can lurk in unlikely spots…places we might never think would hold cold, flu. or COVID-19 viruses.… Read More
Some of us love the gym. Others…not so much.
If you are in the second group, you might be interested in a study that reveals a way to make workouts more tolerable.
Researchers at Brunel University London gave brain scans to people while they exercised.[1]
The participants walked or ran on an outdoor track. Scientists divided them into three groups.… Read More
Only about 11% of surgeries are considered “emergencies” that have to be performed immediately. With the other 89%, there is some flexibility on when they can be scheduled.[1]
But if you are considering having a procedure in July, perhaps you should reconsider.
It’s because of something researchers have dubbed the “July Effect.”[2]
July is the month medical residents fresh out of med school typically start their new jobs.… Read More
Blood-thinning drugs are supposed to prevent strokes. That’s the main reason millions of Americans who suffer from atrial fibrillation take them.
These anticoagulant medications include warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban.[i]
An alarming study shows that in some people these drugs actually increase the chances of having a stroke.
Researchers from the University College London and the University of Surrey studied 4,848 people over 65 with atrial fibrillation.… Read More