Fructose, a simple sugar found in fruits, honey, maple syrup and certain natural sweeteners like agave, has long been touted as a healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth — at least when it’s found in natural form, such as fresh fruit. Yet, fructose may not be the healthy form of sugar that you believe it to be, as a gro … Read More
Guys, when you carry your cell phone, the worst place to put it is in your front pant pocket, especially if you’d like to father children. This puts it in close proximity to your nether regions, where new research shows the radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation it emits may harm your fertility. The study, an analysis o … Read More
Syringomyelia is one of those rare back pain conditions many have never heard of. Only around 40,000 Americans are known to have it. Yet if you’ve been diagnosed with syringomyelia you already understand its potentially devastating effects. Recently I received a letter from Barbara who has suffered with the condition f … Read More
If you’ve seemingly "tried everything” but still fight unrelenting back pain, there’s a good chance internal scar tissue could be the culprit. That’s because depositing scar tissue is part of your body’s natural healing process to recover from injury. Yet scar tissue can lead to restriction in mobility and build up to … Read More
Skin rashes are incredibly common, although they’re usually not a diagnosis in and of themselves. Many rashes are the result of an infection — fungal, bacterial or viral — while others are due to exposure to irritants, such as plants or insect bites, allergic reactions to medications or foods or even exposure to everyday ite … Read More
It’s been a few years since we uncovered 20 of the most shocking prescription drug statistics. If you read that article, you learned that over 100,000 people die each year from prescription drug side effects in the United States alone (and that’s just from side effects, it doesn’t include deaths from accidental mix-ups, p … Read More
Okay, the 10 foods below don't instantly make your brain mush when you eat them... but some come close! These foods have been proven to harm your memory, lead to dementia, create a "foggy brain," and generally ‘age’ your brain prematurely. If you value your mind, these are the foods you should definitely nix from your dai … Read More
Coffee causes back pain? Turns out it certainly can if you are a barista whose job is to make and serve coffee-based drinks! … Read More
According to the latest government figures from the National Institutes of Health, Americans buy $11 billion worth of supplements every year. And in many cases, I doubt they are getting their money's worth. Here's why... Look at most supplement bottles and you'll see each ingredient is listed by weight. For examp … Read More
It’s estimated that up to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older may have mild cognitive impairment (MCI),[i] a condition that causes noticeable changes in your memory and thinking skills … but generally is not severe enough to impact your daily life. … Read More