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Bad breath is embarrassing.
So we suck on mints. Or we gargle with mouthwash before getting close and personal with someone.
But persistent foul breath—called halitosis by doctors—can be more than just a social problem. It could be telling you that you have a serious illness.
Bad breath is often caused by eating pungent foods. Garlic is the most famous culprit.… Read More
Food packaging dates are a confusing mess.
Are they supposed to tell you when a food is unsafe to eat? Or how fresh it is? Or do they signal something else entirely?
And some foods don’t even have a date. What does that mean?
The fact is, food package dates are largely unregulated. Aside from infant formulas, the FDA does not require them.… Read More
With kids back in school and people heading back to the office, something as minor as a cough or runny nose might lead us to get tested for COVID.
A lot has changed since the early days of the pandemic when the only way to get tested was to line up at a testing site. Today, there are many different options. … Read More
A new study shows that omega-3 supplements safely prevent memory decline in Alzheimer’s patients.i
This is something that no Alzheimer’s drug has so far been able to achieve.ii
Researchers tested omega-3 supplements in a group of Alzheimer’s patients in Sweden. Half the patients took the supplements every morning and evening. The other half took a placebo.
The subjects took memory tests at the start of the study and again after six months. … Read More
You may have heard that early morning is when your risk of having a heart attack is greatest.
Early-day heart attacks are not only more frequent, they are deadlier. They are 20% more likely to kill you.i
Doctors have never known exactly why people are more prone to heart attacks in the morning. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London set out to solve the mystery.… Read More
Was it hard to concentrate during that important work meeting?
Maybe the crossword puzzle was more difficult than usual?
Or perhaps you had a hard time remembering what you were supposed to buy at the grocery store.
You may think these common mental lapses are a normal part of getting older. But a study shows that there is often a simple solution that can restore your cognitive sharpness.… Read More