Turbo charge weight loss to increase longevity. Research following close to 5,000 adults—mostly in their 40s—finds that obesity cuts 12 years off the human lifespan. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, this study also underscores the importance of eating your veggies and fruits, exercising regularly, moderate alcohol use, and not smoking. While this is … READ MORE
What you and your blood pressure really need for Valentine’s Day. Love does far more than make the world go around. It helps remove plaque from the arteries, boosts the body’s immune response, relieves stress, and lengthens life. Do you have high blood pressure? A hug from a close friend or family member can lower hypertension. In … READ MORE
America’s most popular drug is now inhalable. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news, I’m sure you couldn’t miss the FDA warning about the new AeroShot Caffeine Inhaler. The FDA issued a warning letter to the makers of AeroShot for “false or misleading statements” in their promotional materials which suggest that the product … READ MORE
A personalized Fat Flush to target your stubborn fat stores. A “new and improved” Fat Flush Soup is back— right in time for the 2012 weight loss season! The mouth-watering recipe— with four delicious variations— is featured in the January 23, 2012 First for Women magazine. The soup and the research behind it is the … READ MORE
Two tasty “super” foods help protect your heart—without packing on pounds. Who doesn’t like chocolate? New research puts it right up there with acai and blueberries as a “super” fruit. You may be delighted to know that dark chocolate has significantly more antioxidants and flavonoids than the juice of these fruits. In fact, the National … READ MORE
Consider this anti-aging secret that’s been around for decades. What if there was a safe way to eliminate anxiety and depression, colds and infections, joint pain and headaches, fatigue, heart disease and high blood pressure, even osteoporosis? Surprisingly, there is a substance that repairs old and damaged cell membranes so that they absorb nutrients more … READ MORE
Exposure to radio frequency radiation from cordless phones raised heart rate in almost half the subjects in a new study. These digital phones emit extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs)—even when they’re not in use. Much like antennas, cell phones, tube fluorescent lights, and WiFi, cordless phones contribute to electrosmog that’s linked to arrhythmia, heart palpitations, and … READ MORE
You may be electrosensitive, and zap-proof supplements can help. Agitation, brain fog, dizziness, headaches, inability to concentrate, nervousness, a racing pulse, ringing in your ears, sensitivity to light, skin problems, tingling in your limbs, trouble getting your work done, unrelenting fatigue, waking up repeatedly during the night—do you experience any of these seemingly unrelated symptoms? … READ MORE
Hormone disruption from electropollution contributes to unwanted pounds and other health concerns. Now that 72 million American adults are obese—or more than 30 pounds overweight—this country is the fattest of 33 developed nations, reports the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Clearly, our taste for junk foods—not to mention lack of regular, vigorous exercise—have … READ MORE
How to protect yourself against a danger you haven’t learned to recognize. Whether you know it or not, you’re being zapped 24/7 by cell phone towers, dirty electricity, cordless or mobile phones, PDAs, WiFi, and even your hair dryer. Today, 84% of Americans own cell phones, and 89 million of us watch TV beamed by … READ MORE
