After Burt Reynolds had heart bypass surgery in 2010, he felt like many others who have the procedure.
He said he felt great because he had “brand new pipes.” 1
Reynolds, like most patients and their doctors, believed that if you make it through the surgery and the immediate aftermath, you are out of the woods… Your heart arteries are clean, so you are no longer at high risk for a heart attack.… Read More
You may have heard that there’s one time of day when your risk of having a heart attack is greatest. It’s early in the morning.
And early-day heart attacks are not only more frequent, they are deadlier. They are 20% more likely to kill you.1
… Read MoreMost people know that chest pain and shortness of breath can be symptoms of heart disease.
But there are other, strange signs of cardiac problems that you might never associate with America’s number one killer.
… Read MoreAfter recovering from a heart attack, many people want to take it easy. Understandably, they are afraid to exert themselves for fear they could have another heart attack.
So they rest and avoid exercise. Or if they do work out, they go easy.
… Read MoreScientists have long known about a true “fountain of youth’’… a way to increase lifespan beyond the normal range.
The problem is, few people want to do it because it’s so difficult.
Eating drastically fewer calories – about 30% fewer than normal – has been shown to make animals and humans live longer. It also prevents age-related diseases.
… Read MoreWhen a new drug hits the market, doctors are often eager to prescribe it even if it doesn’t work any better than older medications.
That’s because they are influenced by Big Pharma’s marketing tactics. Drug reps flood doctors’ offices with freebies. They offer free meals, merchandise, or even cash in the form of “consulting fees.”
Big Pharma pushes new drugs because they are more expensive than older medications…and far more profitable.… Read More