Beware These Drugs! Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor, and, once there, many expect to receive a concrete diagnosis and a quick fix for their pain. The end result, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine -- [i] reviewed in the must-see Today Show video below -- is … Read More
Men With Beards More Attractive … and Healthier Too!
Two new studies may prompt clean-shaven men to throw away their razors … it turns out men with beards are more attractive, as rated by both women and men. Even better (depending on your priorities …) is research showing bearded men edge out their clean-shaven peers in terms of health gains, too! … Read More
5 Arthritis Treatments to AVOID
Achy joints and limited mobility from arthritis are enough to make anyone hunt for a quick fix. Often the "solutions" you find sound good, but are they really helpful? Sometimes popular arthritis treatments are unhelpful at best… and at worst can cause life-threatening side effects. So before you jump ont … Read More
Vitamins for Mood and Energy? Yes, Says Major New Study!
Millions of Americans take vitamins for mood support, boosting energy, disease prevention and more, but it’s been debated whether such supplements are truly beneficial. Now new research has shown that vitamin and mineral supplements may indeed be useful for enhancing energy and well-being, not only among those who are healt … Read More
13 Disease Symptoms to Watch for in Your Urine
Urine is produced by your kidneys to help remove water-soluble wastes from your bloodstream. Although urine is primarily water, it also contains trace amounts of many other substances, including enzymes, hormones, and urea, a byproduct of protein metabolism. Bacteria, yeast, excess protein and sugar can also find their wa … Read More
The Doctor Shortage: How It Affects You
As the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) looms on the horizon, doctors, medical experts and patients alike are all worried: how is the already frail healthcare network going to handle an influx of 32 million newly insured patients? Worries include much longer waiting periods for appointments… more crowded emerge … Read More
Is Atrazine In Your Drinking Water?
Fluoride isn’t the only chemical in drinking water to get national attention lately. The EPA has been under fire because of widespread contamination of atrazine–one of the most commonly used weed-killers in the United States. How widespread? Chances are if you live in the U.S. it's in your water now. The chemical h … Read More
Blood Sugar and Weight Loss
What Everyone Needs to Know If you’re having trouble losing weight, or sticking to a diet because of uncontrollable sugar cravings, you need look no further than your blood sugar for answers. Understanding how your blood sugar works isn’t difficult. In fact, it’s essential to learn how to regulate your own blood su … Read More
11 Early Alzheimer's Symptoms to Beware Of
In the US, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease every 68 seconds, but by 2050 this is expected to increase to every 33 seconds. Already, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, which is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the US.[i] This is expected to nearly triple to 13.8 million within the ne … Read More