Millions of Americans take angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower their blood pressure.
The drugs include lisinopril, benazepril, enalapril, ramipril, and perindopril.
They work by causing the muscles around blood vessels to relax. This allows them to open wider, reducing hypertension.[1]
But a major study shows that these medications raise the risk of one of the most feared and deadly diseases in America by nearly a third.… Read More
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced recently that more Americans than ever have blood sugar issues.
More than half of American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
It’s a full-blown epidemic.
Since the 1950s, the incidence of diabetes has soared by more than 900% in the U.S.
If you have blood sugar issues, your doctor has likely advised you that obesity causes diabetes and that you should lose weight. … Read More
Think you’re on a gluten-free diet?
If you eat at restaurants, you better think again.
A major study finds that a third of so-called “gluten-free” restaurant foods actually contain the wheat protein.
The research was conducted by Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center. Armed with gluten sensors, more than 800 investigators went to restaurants around the country.
They looked for levels at or above 20 parts per million.… Read More
Just about every person dealing with high blood pressure knows that exercise can help. But a fascinating study shows that one kind of workout can reduce hypertension near twice as much as prescription medications.
The research was presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Munich.
Scientists divided 60 volunteers with hypertension into groups. Some did simple yoga poses. Others did stretching, relaxation, or deep breathing exercises.… Read More
Lots of people exercise hungry. They figure that if their stomach is empty while they work out, their body will start to burn fat and they’ll lose weight.
So they wait until after they exercise to eat.
A recent study shows this strategy is a mistake.
Several colleges in the U.K. conducted research into the effects of eating in the morning before exercising.… Read More
We all know that exercise improves our health and helps us live longer.
But which sport adds the most years to your life?
You might think it is swimming, running, or cycling, since they improve cardiovascular fitness and help fight the number one killer, heart disease.
But a new study shows they aren’t even close to the best sport for longevity.… Read More