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11 Reasons Why You Simply CANNOT Skip Your Workout

If shedding pounds isn’t enough motivation to get you out of the recliner and into the gym, here are 11 powerful reasons to finally get up and get moving. According to U.S. News & World Report exercise not only helps you lose weight, but can boost your brain functioning and your mood, too.  But that’s not all.

What Big Government Doesn't Want You to Know About Alzheimer's

If you have an elderly parent or grandparent, a recent report on the CBS evening news may have left you and your loved ones a bit unsettled. According to a panel of experts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) nothing can be done to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.  According to our nations health research agency, if Alzheimer’s is in the cards, it’s in the cards, and you have to play the hand you’re dealt.

However, the Alzheimer’s Association (and countless other medical experts) takes issue with the message.  Here’s why.

Take Two . . . and Call Me When Your Wrinkles Disappear!

"Take two and call me when your wrinkles disappear."

Who wouldn’t love to hear that from their doctor?  Could it be that easy?

If you’re like many baby boomers, chances are you’re on a quest for a magic elixir to
hold back Father Time.  There is a cornucopia of options to choose from, too.  From human growth hormone (HGH) to hormone therapy creams, from “facelifts in a jar” to FDA- approved Botox, there’s something for every taste and pocketbook.  Getting older is an $80 billion business and it’s quickly growing.

But there is a simpler, less expensive, and much safer way to hold on to your youthful appearance.

5 Hidden Health Dangers the FDA Doesn't Want You to Know About

These days anything labeled as “natural” or “organic” is a marketing goldmine.  From natural skin care products to natural fruit juice, the word is tossed about in marketing circles and then delivered to trusting consumers like manna from heaven. 

But what does “natural” mean, exactly?

In many instances, not much.  And if you think cosmeceutical companies aren’t walking the straight and narrow when it comes to their claims, guess what?  You’re right.  When it comes to FDA regulation, the word “natural” doesn’t even have a legal definition.  But you and I both know what consumers are thinking.  In the back of our minds, if something is natural or organic, then it must be healthy and safe, right?

Not so.  Especially when it comes to skin care.    

So, who’s looking out for you?

The Simple Ingredient You Need to Overcome Joint Pain

If you’ve ever witnessed someone living with arthritis, you know how debilitating it can be. Gnarled fingers… slow shuffling steps because pain and stiffness in the joints make walking almost unbearable… it’s a heartbreaking sight.   And the CDC tells us approximately 70,000,000 people will fall victim to this crippling disease.

Tea or Coffee? Science Says They’re BOTH Good for Your Heart

It’s the constant battle – tea or coffee? Caffeine is bad for you, right? Tea is better for cleansing, while coffee just gives you a buzz? But what if I like the taste of coffee better? And I can’t do without my morning Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino!

Whoa, whoa, whao - slow down! The good news is whichever you prefer, new research says that BOTH coffee and tea are good for your heart.

How Your Current Lifestyle Could Wipe Out the Human Race

‘Crisis’ is a term that should not be taken lightly. Whether it is in reference to our economy, our environment or our health, it usually indicates some level of emergency. So when scientists say that humans are in the midst of an infertility crisis, we had best take note… or, better yet, take action.

Weight and B-12: The Controversy

Growing older often means those few extra pounds that were once easy to get rid of now seem to take a Herculean effort to even budge. It’s no secret people will try most anything to shed, melt, zap, burn, (choose your power verb) those pesky pounds, just like the advertisements claim will happen if you try this product or that.

Statins: Overwhelming Evidence Says "More Harm than Good"

When Carol Smith’s doctor called her with lab results from her yearly physical she wasn’t expecting the news. As a matter of fact, she was shocked. She prided herself on her lifestyle; she watched her weight and followed what she thought was a healthy diet. So when she heard her cholesterol number was 230 mg/dl – 30 points above the 200 mg/dl recommended range – she was dumbfounded.

As many doctors are inclined to do, Carol’s doctor told her she was at increased risk for heart disease and her best course of action would be a statin drug to lower her cholesterol. That’s because statin drugs have been shown to lower cholesterol levels rather effectively, sometimes by 50 points or more. Based on that alone, one would think that these drugs are actually beneficial.

However, that is not the case.  Not at all.

The Proven Way to Relieve Your CFS and Fibromyalgia Pain

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia are two conditions that, for a long time, were thought to be “in your head.” The people who suffer from these conditions, however, can tell you that’s simply NOT the case – not in the least. In fact, the pain from these two conditions can be so debilitating that the consequences are far from benign.

The good news is that researchers are finding more and more out about CFS and Fibromyalgia, including how to address the symptoms and pain.