“Bad Habit” Delivers BIG Benefits to Folks Over 40
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I get it. When you’re a senior, it can feel like you’re walking on eggshells when it comes to your health. Screaming headlines insist you’re going to lose your eyesight, your capacity to walk, and even your ability to think straight. This all makes relaxing and having some fun seem...
"Liquid Gold" Packs a Powerful Healing Punch
Bone broth has popped up on grocery store shelves nationwide in the last few years. And I couldn’t be happier about it! I love to drink bone broth. But I used to have to make my own “liquid gold.” And to be honest… it’s time-consuming. Now, you can pop down to your local supermarket and...
Diabetes Risk PLUMMETS with THIS Vitamin
I’ve got to be honest with you. When it comes to health, the future is looking a bit grim. If you’re no spring chicken, a tsunami of poor health could be headed your way. Recent research has found that 25 percent of people over 65 ALREADY have diabetes. But it gets worse. Over 50 percent...
MAILBAG: Exercise AFTER a Heart Attack?
“My wife had a heart attack a few months ago. She’s sitting around and doing even less than she did before. I’m a regular reader and know you’ve mentioned moving is important for heart attack patients. What are some safe things she can do to keep moving? How much should she move?” – Rob from...
Olive Oil Compound WOWS Researchers
Olive oil has been getting some well-deserved attention the last few years. So it would be easy to assume that the golden oil’s status as a health food was recently earned. But the truth is, olive oil has been considered a healthy staple in the human diet since it was first developed 600 years ago....
[WARNING] Post-Surgery Painkiller PROBLEM
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Do you know what the rest of the world DOESN’T do after minor or even moderate surgeries? They don’t dope patients up on heavy-duty opioids. But unfortunately, we can’t say the same here in America. And it’s no real mystery why. For years, drug reps distracted docs with lavish lunches...
The Most DANGEROUS Aisle in the Grocery Store
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Next time you stroll into your grocery store, stop and take a good look around. I’m betting one thing you won’t feel at that moment is fear. If you’re like most people, you’re comforted by the familiarity of the grocery store. You know that you’re about to fill up your...
MAILBAG! Dial Down Sinus Pressure and Pain Naturally
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “I am constantly getting sinus headaches. Tylenol doesn’t seem to help much. Do I have any other options?” –Alice from Independence, Missouri Hi Alice, I’ll start with a warning about taking too much Tylenol. Swallowing a daily dose of acetaminophen (the generic name for Tylenol) can harm your liver. So...
STOP Vision Damage with this Tasty Treat
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, We’re told we should just expect our vision to continue to get worse as we age. “It’s just a normal part of aging,” they tell us. And most of us believe it. At first, it’s just annoying. Fine print on menus? Forget about it. Threading a needle? Hand me that...
“Invisible” disease sends liver cancer risk soaring
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, With almost no symptoms in the beginning, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could be stalking you right now without you having a clue. In fact, studies show that 25 percent of Americans already have the disease. And those numbers are on the rise. What’s so bad about having some fat...
Live LONGER and BETTER with This “Mindset Trick”
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Are you a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty person? Do you think things will be better or worse when you look to the future? Does every cloud have a silver lining? Or is doom hiding around every corner? These are simple questions that help define your mindset. But they do more than...
Stop Killer Cancer Cells COLD with Plant Power
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Most folks are shocked to learn the world’s second most common type of cancer is lung cancer. Last year, 1.8 million people died from this devastating disease. Even though the number of people who smoke these days has dramatically decreased, a lot of folks still light up. Besides, smoking isn’t...
The TRUTH About Vitamin D and Your Bones
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, If you’ve watched the news lately, you may have noticed that vitamin D has been taking a lashing. First, some guy hoping to avoid COVID ended up in the hospital after taking 150,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily. That’s 250 times the recommended daily allowance. Needless to say,...
MAILBAG! Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check Naturally
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “What are some ways I can keep my blood pressure under control, naturally?” –Jeremy from Akron, Ohio Hi Jeremy, Let me start by saying that any changes to blood pressure medications should only be done with the help of your health care practitioner. Stopping blood pressure drugs suddenly can cause...
Medicine Mistake Sends Colon Cancer Rising
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Goodbye, red meat. So along dessert. And alcohol? Forget about it! Conventional medicine doctors have a LOT to say about what you need to do to prevent colon cancer. Mainly it boils down to swearing off the stuff you love. But when it comes to warning you about something THEY...
The Surprising Missing Link Behind Insomnia
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Is there anything more frustrating than insomnia? You climb into your bed, crawl under your cozy covers, and switch off the light ready to get a restful night’s sleep. But instead insomnia shows up to crash the party. Suddenly sleep is downright IMPOSSIBLE. If you battle insomnia you’ve probably already...
How Diet Trends TRIGGER This Disease Risk
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It happens to all of us. You hear about an exciting new diet, and you’re ALL IN! You follow the diet perfectly and lose some weight. But then you lose your motivation. Or something kicks you off your plan, like a vacation or family event. Suddenly you’re back to eating...
Common Chemicals Cause High Blood Pressure?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, When I told my wife about a recent study I was reading, her response was, “A girl just can catch a break!” And she’s right. Women seem particularly vulnerable to the chemicals in our environment. We see this with chemicals that damage the thyroid (women are more susceptible), and we...
Sipping Soda Could DESTROY This Organ
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It’s pretty clear that popping a top on a can of soda is the smoking of our age. Years ago, people smoked without any consideration for their health. And that’s because they just didn’t know any better. Nowadays you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who thinks smoking is good for...
MAILBAG! Limit THESE foods to reduce kidney stone risks
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve heard that kidney stones can be caused by high oxalate foods. Is this true? –Brenda from Wichita, KS Yes, this is true. Most kidney stones… around 75 percent… are a combination of calcium and oxalate (called: calcium oxalate stones). Stones form in your kidneys when the concentration of calcium...