EASY Exercise Hack Reigns in Blood Sugar
If you battle blood sugar problems, it won’t be a surprise when I tell you exercise is good for your health. After all, physical activity is good for EVERYONE. And it’s not even a shocker that moving more could help you control diabetes. But new research uncovered an exercise hack that could help you get...
Sneaky Summer Illness SPREADS in USA?! [ALERT]
Summer officially began this week. The beautiful weather is beaconing. And I hope you have plans to head outdoors this weekend to spend some time enjoying nature. But while you’re out there having fun in the sun, remember we’re also smack dab in the middle of tick season. There are bunches of hungry bugs out...
6 Ways to CONFIRM Your Probiotic Is Working
You take a probiotic because you’ve heard about its many benefits. But if you find yourself wondering if they’re ACTUALLY working, you’re in good company. In fact, it’s a question I get asked a lot. And I’ve got answers. One of the advantages of mainstream drugs is that they tend to work right away. So...
Fight Dementia with Your NOSE?!
Your basic senses can serve as an early warning system for your brain. For example, I’ve warned before about the link between hearing loss and worsening brain health many times. I’ve also explained how touch… or, in this case, grip strength… can be used to identify a rising risk for dementia. And vision problems, such...
Dairy: GOOD or BAD? (It's Complicated)
“My doc advised me to cut out dairy. Is it really that bad for you?” – Mark Hi Mark, This is a tricky question to answer. Because it’s not nearly as straightforward as you might imagine. On the surface, dairy is the PERFECT food. It has an excellent mixture of fats, proteins, and sugars. Foods...
Dinner Plate Link to Depression (Disturbing!)
You should know you’re NOT alone if you struggle with feeling blue. After all, depression is the MOST common mental illness in the world. And unfortunately, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out one of the reasons WHY everyone is feeling so down. Just five minutes of watching the news these days is enough...
"Brain Drain" Myth Is FINALLY Put to Bed?
Adults typically fall into one of two groups. You either grew up with parents insisting that too much screen time would “rot your brain.” Or you WERE the parent imparting that sage “brain drain” wisdom to your kids. (Or both.) For those of us of a certain age, television was the culprit. But the internet...
SHOCKING Discovery About a Common Sweetener
For years, we’ve been fed a lie. Artificial sweetener ads show folks having fun and enjoying foods and drinks without a shred of worry about what they’ll do to their waistlines. It’s a cruel trick. There’s not a shred of evidence that these fake sugars do any such thing. In fact, growing evidence suggests they...
Surprising Blood Sugar DANGER Signs
You’re not diabetic, so there’s no need to worry about your blood sugar, right? WRONG. The fact is your blood sugar levels don’t give a darn about your diabetes diagnosis. OR your lack of one, in this case. Either way, they’ll go right ahead, doing their damage to your blood vessels, nerves, and arteries. You...
The TRUTH About Cooking in Cast Iron
I have a neighbor who always cooks with cast iron. He tells me that he does this so he can make sure he’s getting enough iron. So is my neighbor onto something or not? You might be surprised by the answer. Yes, using cast-iron cookware DOES add some iron to your diet. The iron seeps...