When Lack of Sleep is Not a Problem

by Christian Goodman | Nov 26, 2014 | 2 comments

Attention: you are receiving this because, weirdly enough, it’s actually sometimes healthier to get less sleep. Yes, really. You’ve been told you need sleep. Lots of it. And maybe you’ve struggled to fall asleep – and you might be worried about what that means for...

Patients More Effective Than Doctors To Lower Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Nov 25, 2014 | 5 comments

Now admittedly, I’ve gotten in trouble a few times from suggesting to people to ditch their overmedicating doctors. I’ve learned the hard way to include disclaimers in my articles saying “listen to your doctor… etc.” So it comes with no small amount of glee to tell...

This Common Prescription Medication Causes Type 2 Diabetes (Study)

by Jodi Knapp | Nov 24, 2014 | 1 comment

Look around you: 11% of Americans take this particular prescription medication – which can double your risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Kind a frightening. So…are you taking this medication? If you are, type 2 diabetes might be lurking around the corner (or already...

High Blood Pressure NOT Caused By This Delicious Scapegoat

by Christian Goodman | Nov 23, 2014 | 9 comments

If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, this is probably the first ingredient that your doctor told you to cut out. Sadly, this is one ingredient most of us love to consume and hate to take out of our diet. But the good news is, you don’t have to cut it...

Biggest Rise in Blood Pressure Comes from This Small Indulgence (avoid this)

by Christian Goodman | Nov 21, 2014 | 11 comments

I’m a big believer in taking the easy way out. That is, to choose tiny changes that delivers greatest results. And the coin flips both ways. So I avoid the smallest indulgences that cause the most harm to my health. According to a new study conducted by Mayo Clinic,...

Cut Stroke Risk 40% By Eating This Delicious Snack

by Scott Davis | Nov 20, 2014 | 2 comments

If you could take a magic pill, that caused absolutely no side effects, that cut your risk of suffering stroke and heart attack in half, wouldn’t you take it daily? How about if there was one small, delicious snack that had the same effects? You can find this snack in...

Acid Reflux – 7 Foods You Didn’t Know Cause It

by Scott Davis | Nov 18, 2014 | 0 comments

If you frequently suffer acid reflux/heartburn, you probably know of many foods that trigger it. Spicy foods are on the top of the list for many people. Tomato sauce and pizza late at night might be in there, too. But there are some foods that most of us think are...

How Being Overweight Helps Prevent Heart Attack (surprising study)

by Scott Davis | Nov 16, 2014 | 3 comments

So this really surprised me. I mean, c’mon, we’ve all been told that being overweight increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, and stuff like that. Which is why this new research is pretty shocking. Turns out that being overweight could actually reduce your risk...

How Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Causes Sleeplessness

by ShellyManning | Nov 15, 2014 | 5 comments

I guess it comes as no surprise to those who have been suffering arthritis, fibromyalgia or any other chronic pain, that sleeplessness is highly associated with these conditions. But new research from the UK sheds some light on the connections between these conditions...

Cheap Supplement Boosts Heart Health (essential if you take medications)

by Scott Davis | Nov 10, 2014 | 2 comments

Hey you. Yes, you – the man or woman taking certain high blood pressure medications. These medications treat high blood pressure. And they remove excess water, which is great. But! They also wash away a valuable mineral. And that’s pretty bad for your heart health. An...