Stroke Risk Spiked 200% By Drinking This Popular Beverage

Stroke Risk Spiked 200% By Drinking This Popular Beverage

High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes have been considered the two major risk factors for suffering stroke and/or heart attack. But a new study published in the journal Stroke reveals that drinking one particular popular drink contributes to stroke more drastically...
One Ingredient Destroys Heart Health Benefits of Exercising

One Ingredient Destroys Heart Health Benefits of Exercising

You know that exercising is heart healthy. It lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke. BUT! According to a new study in the journal Genes and Nutrition, if you consume one very common ingredient (and you definitely do),...
This “Safe” Pain Killer Makes Heart Attack Deadly

This “Safe” Pain Killer Makes Heart Attack Deadly

We tend to think that mild, over-the-counter medications are pretty safe. They may cause some minor side effects but they’re not going to kill us, are they? Think again, because a new Danish study proves that a “safe” pain killer that doctors often recommend to...
Acid Reflux Drug’s Deadly Side-Effects

Acid Reflux Drug’s Deadly Side-Effects

Acid reflux (GERD) is often written off as a minor condition (although it’s actually very serious). And the drugs used to manage it have been considered quite safe. But a new study published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reveals potentially deadly...
It’s Not Cholesterol But This Fat That Matters

It’s Not Cholesterol But This Fat That Matters

Cholesterol level has long been almost equaled to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular death risks. But, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology proves this completely wrong. It’s actually another fat found in your blood stream that matters. And...