Fast Fact

You may be surprised to find out your bedding contributes to your overall health. Hair and body oils can soak into your bed pillows and cause bacteria growth. This creates a breeding ground for dust mites! To help fight the mites, you should replace your pillows every year. Replace your mattress every nine to 10

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A “Heavy” Heart Is Worse than a Bulging Belly for Raising Heart Attack Risk

Layne Lowery It’s no secret that carrying extra body weight can raise your risk of experiencing health problems. But when it comes to predicting heart attack risk—new research shows that excess fat around your heart may be worse than having too much belly fat! Researchers working in collaboration with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

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Health E-Hint: The Natural “Whey” To Enjoy More Restful Sleep!

Researchers believe the brain chemical serotonin regulates sleep and brain function. They say insufficient amounts of serotonin cause restlessness and lack of alertness. Your brain produces serotonin with the help of the amino acid tryptophan. In a study conducted at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, scientists determined whey protein contains alpha-lactalbumin—a substance that

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Fast Fact

Consuming alcohol or wine in moderation does provide health benefits to some folks. But studies show they can cause high blood pressure in others. Alcohol-sensitive people should avoid these beverages altogether because alcohol-related blood pressure problems don’t respond to medication. The bottom line is: alcohol and high blood pressure don’t mix!

Drug makers admit cholesterol-lowering drug is useless for lowering risk of heart disaster! – Issue 72

What a shocker! It’s a rare event for pharmaceutical giants to admit their drugs don’t work. But that’s just what two drug maker giants recently admitted about their popular cholesterol-lowering drug. Find out why their faces are red—and why some researchers say this drug may be linked to another health danger—in today’s Monday Edition of

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This Essential Vitamin Can Boost Your Heart Health!

Vitamin C is important in the formation of collagen­—a nutrient essential for the health of blood vessels, connective tissue, ligaments, tendons and bones. But new research has found that vitamin C can also help regulate blood pressure. A 10-year study involving 242 women between the ages of 18 and 21 was conducted by the National

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Which health problem escalates during end-of-year holidays? Issue – 36

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, As you mount a new calendar on your wall or desk, remember this—every day brings new opportunities to improve your health!And I’ll be right here to give you more fantastic health tips to help you meet your goals!In today’s Monday Edition of Health News Weekly™, you’ll find out why some doctors say

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This UN-common cold virus could be public health enemy #1! – Issue 34

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Another year is coming to a close. If you didn’t meet all of your fitness goals, don’t worry. It’s never too late to start improving your health—even if you’re past the “bloom of youth”! In today’s Monday Edition of Health News Weekly™, I’ll share more interesting news to help protect your health.

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This All-Natural Treatment is a Godsend for Aching Joints!

Some inflammation in your body is good—to help protect you from dangerous organisms. But when your joints are stiff and you ache from head to toe—it could be a sign that you’ve joined the ranks of the 20 million Americans suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. A new study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis shows a key

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