Obesity Can Make You Deficient in a Very Important Nutrient

I’ve told you for years about the hazards of obesity. Now we know that it can cause a lot of other problems as well. A recent study followed 217 obese children. They discovered that their vitamin D levels dropped as they got older. The deficiency caused their HDL levels to drop. It caused their blood … Read more

An Easy Way to Reduce Your Risk of Death by Up to 70%

You probably already know how good exercise is for you. Well, scientists have now quantified the life-saving benefits of exercise. While the results are not surprising, they are impressive. The Veterans Affairs study evaluated 15,660 participants. It is the largest study to assess the link between fitness and mortality. They evaluated the amount of oxygen … Read more

A Better Drink for Great Health

If you want to drink something besides water, consider green tea. A European study now confirms that the green tea improves a crucial test of circulation. Its called flow mediated dilation (FMD). Researchers gave healthy volunteers 6 grams of green tea, hot water, or 125 mg of caffeine (the amount contained in the 6 grams … Read more

Why a Tax on Sugar-Filled Soft Drinks Is a Bad Idea

When you get starved for oxygen, your brain can do wild things. And when governments get starved for their energy source, money, they can go wild, too. Take New York, for example. Governor David Patterson has proposed a controversial plan to replenish empty state coffers at the expense of soft drink users, specifically sugar-laden soft … Read more

More Reasons to Limit Your Use of Cell Phones

Toronto’s department of public health has advised teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones. Why? In order to avoid potential health risks. The advisory is the first of its kind in Canada. Officials have warned that because of possible side effects from radio frequency radiation, children under eight should use a … Read more