I’ve talked a lot about bisphenol A (BPA) here in the past. It’s a seriously toxic substance to your health. And I never drink or eat anything out of plastic because of it. I [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Second sight
Maybe you’ve heard of the Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) before. If not, let me fill you in on the details. The National Eye Institute funded this study, which wrapped up in 2001. [...]
Flavonol of the month
Green tea is on everyone’s favorites list nowadays–including mine. One of the reasons for this is its sky-high flavonol content. But if you just don’t like tea, that [...]
Smart bar
I don’t usually get too enthusiastic over animal studies or test tube experiments. They’re just not as hard-hitting as even the most preliminary human research. So I don’t tend [...]
Everyone should consider themselves prediabetic
Knowing is half the battle I know I talk about diabetes in this space quite a bit. Not only because it’s an epidemic… but because there are just so many natural ways to combat this [...]
Metabolic syndrome reversible with lifestyle changes
Reverse pathology Metabolic syndrome is completely reversible with the right lifestyle changes. And, as new research shows, with the help of one key supplement in particular. This study followed [...]
Benefits of L-carnitine
Carnitine heartthrob You know that old cliché: The left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing? Well, the latest research on L-carnitine–a compound that’s abundant in [...]
Fasting may help to prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Fast Break I’m no fan of starvation diets. But a day without food never killed anyone. And believe it or not, it can do your body a lot of good. According to a new report from researchers [...]
Heart of the ocean
Fish oil is the unsung hero of the nutritional supplement industry. Yes, everyone knows about it. And most people know they should be taking it. But the newest, most trendy supplements keep [...]
High steaks
Before you reach for that bowl of Special K, get a load of this. According to a new research, eating a protein-rich breakfast can help to control your appetite all day long and cut back on [...]