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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 new study discovered a downside to tea.
… Read MoreSaline solution has been part of standard hospital treatment for 150 years.
It’s the bag of saltwater that hangs above many patients. It is administered intravenously to make sure patients don’t get dehydrated and their blood pressure remains strong. It is also used to administer drugs and nutrition if a patient can’t eat.
But new research finds it might also kill you.… 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
… Read MoreThis year’s nasty flu season made us all more worried about germs and the places they hide.
Most of us know the basics… Be wary of surfaces in public bathrooms… Stay out of sneezing range of a sick co-worker… And beware of touching things like shopping cart handles and door handles.
But studies have found that germs can lurk in unlikely spots…places we might never think would hold cold or flu viruses.… Read More
Many of us are trying to get more vitamin D…for good reason.
Studies show vitamin D fights cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. It also boosts immunity. And most of us don’t get enough. Nearly three-quarters of Americans are deficient.1
You can get vitamin D in three different ways: exposure to sunlight, food, and supplements.
… Read MoreSome of us love the gym. Others…not so much.
If you are in the second group, you might be interested in a new study that reveals a way to make workouts more tolerable.
Researchers at Brunel University London gave brain scans to people while they exercised.
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