Alternatives to Toxic Heart Meds are Increasingly Popular. At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don’t always stick with these medications. Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after … READ MORE
Join the Crowd! Nearly two-thirds of American adults suffer sleep problems several nights a week. Even worse, 58 percent of us experience one or more symptoms of insomnia, the most common sleep disorder. Whether we have difficulty getting to sleep in the first place or wake up in the middle of the night to toss … READ MORE
Your sunscreen may be to blame! If your skin is starting to feel like the Sahara, you’re not alone. Even if you’ve been slathering on sunscreen all summer, the sun is hard on the complexion. Part of the problem is what’s in sunscreen. A new report from Friends of the Earth questions the safety of … READ MORE
