When to Lower Cholesterol (and if)

When to Lower Cholesterol (and if)

High cholesterol levels or, at least, cholesterol plaque buildup in arteries is proven to cause stroke and heart attack down the road. And having high cholesterol is riskier as we age. It’s actually not that dangerous for young adults. But when is the time to take...
This Food Heals Vertigo When All Else Fails

This Food Heals Vertigo When All Else Fails

Some cases of vertigo are strangely treatment resistant. They respond to treatment, but slight vertigo remains after the treatment has been completed. Italian researchers have just discovered that a specific supplement can clear up this residual dizziness. Their study...
A Drink Skews Blood Pressure Readings

A Drink Skews Blood Pressure Readings

A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension introduces a new twist to the blood pressure dilemma. You may actually not have high blood pressure. Even if your doctor says so. It may actually be that you just happened to drink this drink a few hours...
Hemorrhoids Eliminated The Easy Way (study)

Hemorrhoids Eliminated The Easy Way (study)

If you have suffered from hemorrhoids for a while, you have probably been told to lose weight, exercise, and eat a bunch of fiber. That may sound like a lot of work. And you have probably attempted to do this, without much success. A study published in PLOS ONE...
Heartburn Drugs Cause This Allergy (Study)

Heartburn Drugs Cause This Allergy (Study)

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been proven to cause several types of fatal diseases, including cancer. A new study, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals yet another dangerous disease. Allergic reactions! And the danger gets stronger as we get...
Busted: Cholesterol Plaque NOT Caused By This Animal Fat

Busted: Cholesterol Plaque NOT Caused By This Animal Fat

In the past three decades, science has been so inconsistent when it comes to the health risks of animal fats that consumers have been understandably confused about what to consume and what to avoid. But a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has now...