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Our mission & writing commitmentSeptember 15, 2010
Eat Sweets, Die SoonerA 13 year study followed 2735 men and women, ages 49 and over, to see if there was an increased rate of inflammatory death in those eating the most [...]
September 14, 2010
Artificially Sweetened Beverages Increase the Risk of Preterm DeliveryMany pregnant women consume artificially sweetened beverages under the misguided idea that their lack of calories will not cause excess weight gain. A [...]
September 8, 2010
Breastfeeding Children Reduces Mom’s Risk for Type 2 DiabetesMothers who do not breastfeed their children for at least 1 month are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared to mothers who did and women [...]
September 8, 2010
Bone Drugs Double the Risk for Esophageal CancerEven one prescription for any type of bisphosphonate bone drug increases the risk of esophageal cancer by 30%. However, when a person fills 10 or more of [...]
September 5, 2010
Anti-psychotic Medication Doubles the Risk of Life-Threatening PneumoniaAnti-psychotic medications have taken over statins as the top-selling drug in America (2009 – 14.6 billion vs. 13.1 billion). Sales have been fueled by a [...]
August 30, 2010
Gut Inflammation Can Adversely Alter Your BrainA new study suggests that inflammation in your digestive tract can be a source of cognitive decline and reduced tolerance for pain. The researchers [...]
August 29, 2010
Cardiovascular Medications Useless for Majority of Diabetic PatientsA new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine demonstrates that three-fourths of diabetic patients receiving medication for cholesterol and [...]
August 27, 2010
Inflammatory Digestive Problems Linked to Poor Bone Health in TeensA new study shows that as digestive inflammation in children and teens increases their risk for poor bone density rises. The failure to optimize bone [...]
August 26, 2010
Clinical Trial Proves Water Before Meals Boosts Weight LossFor the first time a clinical trial has proven that drinking 2 cups of water (16 ounces) before each meal resulted in an additional 5 pounds of weight [...]