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Heart Health
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The best prescription for better blood pressure and cholesterol

You might want to ask your dotor about your prescriptions. If he’s treating your cholesterol, you could end up with double the dementia risk. If it’s your blood pressure, he may have you on the medication found to thicken blood vessels and makes things worse. Maybe it’s time to walk away with a brand new and surprising prescription.

Breast Cancer
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Bloodroot offers promise against triple-negative breast cancer

One of the most difficult forms of breast cancer you could be up against is known as triple-negative breast cancer. It doesn’t respond to traditional treatments and it’s especially aggressive in African American women. A simple plant compound may lead to more effective treatments…

Healthy Diet
Carolyn Gretton
Carolyn Gretton

The nutrient with huge disease prevention potential we don’t get enough of

Between the glut of highly processed foods in the average Western diet and the popularity of meat-heavy diets like keto and carnivore, too many of us are not getting enough of a simple but powerful health-boosting nutrient that wards off heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and more…

Healthy Diet
Virginia Tims-Lawson
Virginia Tims-Lawson

Superfoods for blood sugar, blood pressure, inflammation and more

Superfoods have a valuable impact on our health becaue they’re nutrient-dense or possess special compounds. Three new studies have taken a closer look at the science behind these superfoods. And they’ve discovered benefits that go far beyond what we previously knew…

Men’s Health
Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman

How heavily weight factors into prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is only second to skin cancer among men. When diagnosed early, the five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is nearly 100 percent. Except, that is, if you’re obese. It’s important to understand weight’s connection to agressive prostate cancer, the worst fat and how to lose it…

Brain Health
Carolyn Gretton
Carolyn Gretton

The lifestyle habits that can outweigh a family history of dementia

Having a first-degree relative such as a parent or sibling with dementia can increase your dementia risk by a staggering 75 percent compared with someone who doesn’t have this familial history. While this statistic is sobering, there’s more and more evidence that it’s by no means set in stone…

 

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Tracey G. Ingram, AuD
Tracey G. Ingram, AuD
Fast action after these heart attack symptoms can save your life

Fast action after these heart attack symptoms can save your life

In the U.S. a heart attack happens approximately every 40 seconds. And time is crucial to survival. The longer you wait to get treatment after heart attack symptoms start, the more damage can occur to the heart muscle. Researchers looked into the two most critical periods during a heart attack once you notice these signs...
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
What a daily glass of alcohol does to your heart rhythm

What a daily glass of alcohol does to your heart rhythm

For the past decade, there's been a lot of buzz about how a daily glass of wine promotes good health. But for every study that supports that, there's another that shows harm. New research sheds light on what happens to your heart when you drink a daily glass of alcohol.
Virginia Tims-Lawson
Virginia Tims-Lawson
The vitamin that can help save your heart

The vitamin that can help save your heart

Heart afflictions are my family's legacy. Even though it's not exactly the legacy I want...Since so many people in my family have suffered from heart problems and have had cardiac...
Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman
The real silent killer: Nocturnal hypertension

The real silent killer: Nocturnal hypertension

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. But many of us, especially if we’re over 55, may be sleeping with the real silent killer: blood pressure that’s higher at night than during the day. Here’s what the research says and what you need to know to avoid being the next victim.
Carolyn Gretton
Carolyn Gretton
How walnuts help curb the most destructive process in your body

How walnuts help curb the most destructive process in your body

Walnuts are known to have numerous health benefits, many of which involve the heart — I’ve lost count of how many I mention in this one post! And now, the largest and longest study to date exploring the benefits of walnuts has discovered how they can help protect you from one of the most destructive processes in the human body...
Carolyn Gretton
Carolyn Gretton
The cell in your body that may cause COVID-19 blood clotting

The cell in your body that may cause COVID-19 blood clotting

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attacks the body in a number of ways. One of the most insidious is the way it causes blood clots in the arteries, veins and microscopic blood vessels. Researchers are now pointing to a process in the body that could be causing these clots to form...
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Avoid stroke and heart attack by avoiding these foods

Avoid stroke and heart attack by avoiding these foods

Each year, heart disease and stroke kill more people in the U.S. than all cancers, lower respiratory diseases and cases of influenza and pneumonia combined. But you don’t have to become a statistic. Thanks to a new study, there’s now an easy cheat sheet so that you can know what foods to avoid to keep your heart healthy.
Virginia Tims-Lawson
Virginia Tims-Lawson
Chelation: The 28-cent lifesaver heart doctors never tell you about!

Chelation: The 28-cent lifesaver heart doctors never tell you about!

Artery plaque could have been a death sentence for John — and a catastrophe for his grieving family. Cholesterol in his artery walls was clogging his circulatory system, restricting blood flow to vital organs and setting the stage for a disaster...
Will Bonner
Will Bonner
Can these extreme-altitude wines reverse aging?

Can these extreme-altitude wines reverse aging?

Do you know what’s in that wine bottle sitting on your kitchen counter? Try “oak” flavoring, “Mega Purple” dye and tons of sugar. But better wines do exist... and they don’t cost an arm and a leg either...

 

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William Davis
William Davis
3 reasons vitamin K2 helps you live your best life

3 reasons vitamin K2 helps you live your best life

Since its discovery, scientists have uncovered five different compounds that make up the vitamin K family. And one of the most compelling is vitamin K2. Discover three reasons this one nutrient can help you live your best life.
Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman
Phosphatidylserine: The natural way to a better brain

Phosphatidylserine: The natural way to a better brain

Chances are you’ve never heard of phosphatidylserine. It's a fatty substance that covers cell membranes in the body and is especially abundant in the neurons of your brain — for good reason: It’s the key to a better brain.
William Davis
William Davis
Dimethylglycine: The key to stamina, performance and endurance

Dimethylglycine: The key to stamina, performance and endurance

In the 1970s, scientists were able to isolate an amino acid known as DMG from its source. Eventually, it became one of many nutrients used by athletes to help give them a performance edge. But why should athletes get all the benefits? Find out what DMG can do for you...
Carolyn Gretton
Carolyn Gretton
PQQ: The ‘longevity’ nutrient with big heart benefits

PQQ: The ‘longevity’ nutrient with big heart benefits

We’re familiar with how the antioxidant pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) can benefit the mitochondria, the “power plants” of our cells. But it’s been less clear what specific disorders this longevity nutrient can impact. Researchers are beginning to identify those conditions — including a life-threatening heart disorder…
William Davis
William Davis
Natto: The Japanese secret to healthy circulation

Natto: The Japanese secret to healthy circulation

The ancient samurai credited this Japanese food secret with giving them exceptional endurance and high energy levels. Modern science reveals it may have even bigger benefits when it comes to circulation...
Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman
CoQ10: The ‘magic bullet’ for a healthier, more energetic life

CoQ10: The ‘magic bullet’ for a healthier, more energetic life

Of all the vitamins and minerals, there’s one that seems to hold the key to aging well… In fact, low levels of this nutrient have been linked to heart disease, brain disorders, diabetes and cancer. No, it's NOT vitamin D, and here are three big ways it can boost your health and longevity...
Craig Cooper
Craig Cooper
10 reasons to eat ginger

10 reasons to eat ginger

Ginger is a spice that has been valued for millennia for its culinary zing and healing properties. The latter benefit is largely attributed to ...

 

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The statin that more than doubles dementia risk
Brain Health

The statin that more than doubles dementia risk

Statins are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol. Almost half of all Americans over the age of 75 are taking them. But while it may seem like a no-brainer to take a medication your doctor says will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke, it could actually be your brain you’re risking…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

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Kiss diabetes and high blood pressure goodbye in one step
Blood Pressure

Kiss diabetes and high blood pressure goodbye in one step

If you live with type 2 diabetes, your doctor has probably recommended weight loss. That’s because dropping the extra pounds is one of the most effective ways to improve your blood sugar. Now according to a new study, there’s one more big benefit that could get you your best health — naturally…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

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Pancreatic cancer: Signs, tests and early detection
Cancer

Pancreatic cancer: Signs, tests and early detection

In the past twenty years, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer has skyrocketed, as long as the disease is caught at stage 1, from around four percent to almost forty percent. This makes greater awareness of the risk factors for the disease and the early warning signs of pancreatic cancer an important part of survival.

Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman

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If you’ve had COVID-19, you may have long-lasting immunity
Immune Health

If you’ve had COVID-19, you may have long-lasting immunity

The coronavirus pandemic has brought up many questions. Should I get the vaccine? Which one is right for me? And if I’ve actually had COVID-19, will I get it again or do I have immunity that lasts? Well, new research has good news for those of us who have suffered a mild infection from Covid and recovered…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

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Prediabetes: The ‘benign’ condition that does serious heart damage
Heart Health

Prediabetes: The ‘benign’ condition that does serious heart damage

Diabetes is well-known as a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But prediabetes? No big deal, right? Wrong. The notion that prediabetes is “blood sugar that’s high but not high enough to be diabetes” has lulled us into a false sense of security. It can lead to heart damage without ever progressing…

Joyce Hollman
Joyce Hollman

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Wegovy: What you can expect from the ‘new’ weight loss drug
Weight Loss

Wegovy: What you can expect from the ‘new’ weight loss drug

If you were paying attention to the news this past week, you probably heard about Wegovy™, a “new” drug just approved for weight loss. It’s an injection that you self-administer once a week under the skin. And it works! Sounds great, but before you give it a try, here are all the details…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC