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For decades we’ve been warned that high blood pressure is the “silent killer.” It has that reputation because it often has no obvious symptoms. But all the while, beneath the surface, it’s damaging blood vessels, causing heart disease and raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, it seems like there’s a new threat that may be just as pervasive and sneaky, making up 60 percent of the average…
One out of every nine people over the age of 65 in the United States has Alzheimer’s disease. Your odds of becoming one of them grow with every risk factor you may have, including smoking, unmanaged chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and hearing loss, and unhealthy lifestyle habits like a poor diet and lack of exercise, to name a few. Some of these risk factors can be managed,…
The older we get, the longer it takes damaged cells in our body to repair themselves. It’s just a fact of life. But when the cells in our intestine are slow to repair or don’t fix themselves completely, the result is an “open door” through which harmful microbes and toxins enter the bloodstream, causing a range of metabolic diseases and conditions from diabetes and thyroid disorders to irritable bowel and…
The fact that fish oil is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids is no secret. In fact, a couple of years ago, pharmaceutical companies even joined in and developed prescription-strength omega-3 supplements specifically designed for patients with very high triglycerides. After a massive meta-analysis of 120,000 people across 13 separate randomized trials worldwide confirmed its benefits, I assume they felt “If you can’t beat ‘em, you might as well join…
Sugar may taste sweet. But its health impacts are anything but. Previous research has noted associations between the consumption of added sugars and 45 negative health outcomes — among them diabetes, obesity, gout, cancer, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Some people substitute artificial sweeteners for sugar. But those sweeteners carry their own health risks, including type 2 diabetes, weight gain, dementia, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, inflammatory bowel…
For a lot of years now, statistics have shown that heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States. More than half a million American adults suffer a fatal heart attack each year. In contrast, about 250,000 people a year die of chronic kidney disease (CKD). But here’s the thing… Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among people with CKD. And CKD can raise the risk of…
Considering that what most of us eat is called the Standard American Diet, or SAD Diet, it’s easy to see why our health has gone into the toilet over the last decades. Unfortunately, choosing the wrong foods comes with a laundry list of consequences, including disease-causing inflammation, heart disease and more than 30 other health conditions. The potential consequences of eating poorly can be even more risky for certain people…
We know the drill. According to the World Health Organization, we should all be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity every single week for optimal health and weight. But really, who has time for that much exercise? It’s often all anyone can do to keep up with work and home chores, not to mention caring for kids if they have…
It’s no surprise that a steady diet of ultra-processed foods is a recipe for disaster. There’s SO much research proving that these foods cause cancer and heart disease and that they fuel metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. But despite the evidence, many of us still haven’t changed our eating habits. In fact, 60 to 90 percent of the standard American diet consists of these highly processed foods. Their growing link…
The FDA has issued an official alert concerning certain cinnamon products due to the presence of elevated levels of lead. They have chosen to warn all consumers and all retailers that through product testing, they have determined that certain ground cinnamon products — the complete list is below — contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. Regarding the purpose of the alert…