Drink Cuts Depression for Men and Women Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health recently found that a drink cuts the risk of depression for women. That comes off the tails of another study…which showed that the drink also reduces depression in men. The new study brings hope for those dealing with dark times. [...]
No one wants to live near a toxic waste dump. However many people have one underneath their kitchen sink. Commercial cleaning products are full of chemicals that can cause serious health problems. They include laundry detergents, bathroom cleaners, dishwashing soaps, and floor cleaners. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), analyzed thousands of cleaning products and found [...]
America’s health care system has battled hospital-borne infections for years with little success. Some 80,000 Americans a year die from hospital infections. And a new study may have found the answer. When no one is watching, doctors and nurses stop washing or disinfecting their hands. When they don’t wash their hands as they move between [...]
So often we see articles in the headlines or popular magazines that say: “How to Protect Yourself from the Sun.” They go on to tell you how you should wear a hat, long sleeves, and stay out of sun during the middle of the day. And of course, with few exceptions, they urge you to [...]
Over-prescribing of antidepressant drugs has hit a whole new level of insanity. Reports show that nearly half of the people receiving prescriptions for these drugs are not depressed. Canadian researchers examined more than 100,000 prescriptions for antidepressant drugs and discovered doctors were handing out the medications for everything from pain to insomnia. There is no [...]
Have you tried just about everything to end the agony. But your back pain persists? You’re not the only one... 10% of the world's population suffer from lower back pain. That is more than 750,000,000 people. It’s the world's most common cause of disability. Johns Hopkins research offers hope for a drug-free solution. The participants [...]
Statistics show us that: Nearly half of all heart attack victims don’t know they’ve even had a heart attack. And these so-called silent heart attacks triple the odds of having heart disease that leads to death. Most of us associate a heart attack with severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and cold sweats. These are [...]
A promising all-natural solution fights prostate cancer while you chew. It’s a phytochemical created when you chew raw broccoli and other cruciferous plants. It inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells. And, unlike chemotherapy and radiation, it doesn’t damage healthy cells. That’s according to Dr. Emily Ho. She is principal investigator at the Linus Pauling Institute [...]
The American Cancer Society estimates that one in six men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Over 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the US, making it the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prostate cancer kills more men than any [...]
Break Out The Sun Screen As soon as the sun comes out, people will be slathering on the sunscreen. Why? Because that’s what dermatologists recommend. It’s supposed to prevent skin cancer. Sunscreen is also a big moneymaker for the personal care industry. And summertime means big bucks at the cash register. But what if you found [...]
