Pneumonia is the result of bacteria entering your lungs and causing infection… It’s scary enough on its own.
But new research reveals it’s even worse than we thought.
… Read MoreYour Simple Secret for Feeling 20 Again
Some of the most effective methods for looking and feeling younger are free. And you don’t have to set foot in a doctor’s office.
A team of researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Humboldt State University looked at the effects of exercise on seniors. The average subject was about 70 years old. They all ran—or walked—for exercise at least three times a week.… Read More
Five Reasons to Eat More Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of nature’s most valuable health solutions. But it’s something that the medical community looked down on for years. Some experts even said to stay away from it to help protect your health. Not surprisingly, they were wrong.
And now coconut oil is coming back in a big way.
The problem is that most people still don’t know what it can do for their bodies.… Read More
Five Ways Sugar Sabotages Your Health
You know how dangerous sugar is. It doesn’t help matters that eating sugar is physically addicting. But the damage goes beyond weight gain and cavities. Those are just the beginning. The truth is it can lead to some serious—even deadly—conditions.
Here are five little-known ways sugar sabotages your health:
… Read MoreThis Everyday Activity is Putting Your Heart at Risk
Health Watch readers know how important exercise is. It’s about more than staying in good shape.
Exercise is one of the most effective tools you have for lowering your risk for disease. It may also be your secret for graceful aging. Getting enough may even help you live a longer life. But new research reveals there’s a simple activity that could be erasing all your of your hard work…and any benefits that came with it.… Read More
This Deadly Smog Can Stop Your Heart
You might not think about air pollution until you smell fumes or see smog. Even then, you may think it’s more gross than dangerous. But it may be one of the most overlooked—and dangerous—threats as you age. And not just for your lungs.
Air pollution is responsible for more than 3.2 million deaths per year. Surprisingly, most are the result of heart—not lung—damage.… Read More