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Scientists call it the “Goldilocks Zone.”
It’s when too little of something is bad for you and so is too much…but a moderate amount is “just right.”
A major new study shows that’s the case with alcohol and Alzheimer’s disease.
Previous research has come to conflicting conclusions about how much you should drink for optimal brain health.
Scientists at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research set out to settle the question.… Read More
If there’s one time you want your doctor’s full attention, it’s during surgery.
Most patients don’t realize that surgeons often perform two surgeries at once. They do this to maximize their income.
Most hospitals and Medicare allow the practice. It’s widely known as “double booking.”
An alarming study shows the extent to which double-booked surgeries put patients at risk.
Researchers in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto reviewed case histories of more than 90,000 patients.… Read More
Mainstream doctors have long touted canola oil as healthy because it’s low in saturated fat.
But as we’ve said for years, this is junk medicine.
It’s possible for canola oil to be healthy…if it’s processed without heat. But it rarely is.
Mass-market canola oils are heated to the point that they produce chemicals called aldehydes. They can build up in your body and lead to heart disease and cancer.… Read More
There are questions which have challenged the limits of human intellect since the dawn of man…
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
What is the meaning of life?
Are we alone in the universe?
Here’s one that’s more in our wheelhouse: What’s the best way to relieve muscle soreness?
Is it ice, or is it heat?
Ice is the first choice for pro athletes.… Read More
When you think of mistletoe, you no doubt picture a holiday kiss under a sprig of the plant.
But in addition to being an iconic Christmas symbol, mistletoe is one of the most widely studied alternative therapies for cancer. There is evidence that it not only boosts survival but it may reduce tumor growth, support the immune system, and ease the side effects of chemotherapy.… Read More
Cardiologists have long known that Christmas is the time when you are at most risk for a heart attack.
They even have a name for it. It’s called “holiday heart syndrome.”
A study shows that Christmas may be even more dangerous to heart health than previously believed. The research was conducted by cardiologists in Sweden. It was published in The British Medical Journal.… Read More