The medical community is being urged by an expert in the field to treat erectile dysfunction as a potential indicator of heart disease. British urologist Dr. Geoffrey Hackett published an article in the British Medical Journal claiming that impotence can signal problems two to three years before a heart attack occurs. Erectile dysfunction boosts mens
Leaky gut syndrome is the cause of most food allergies. It occurs when a gut becomes inflamed and lets large food proteins, toxins, bacteria, food additives, metals and other toxic substances straight into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the immune system is activated to create adverse symptoms. Also, your liver and kidney detoxification process
Studies have shown that great sex is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself as you age. According to the British Medical Journal, steamier sex could even save your life! The results showed that out of 900 men age 45 to 49 who engaged in regular sexual activity, 50 percent were less
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, We all need a little help when undergoing treatment for diseases and disorders. So why not add an inexpensive remedy to assist your body in accepting the treatment? In todays issue of the Monday Edition of Health News Weekly, Ill tell you about one study that reports the positive effect vitamins can
Hypertension is a significant public health problem, which can lead to life-threatening complications such as stroke or heart attack. Doctors are encouraged to screen their patients for high blood pressure, but this may not be sufficient, as many people lack access to affordable healthcare. Recently, a new study from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute found that
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Theres been lots of talk about eliminating trans fats from foods lately. And if youre careful about consuming low-fat foodsyou may be surprised to know theyre not as trans fat free as they claim to be! In this Monday Edition of Health News Weekly, Ill tell you about the hidden fat that
While most people are familiar with blueberries as an addition to smoothies, cereals or pies, few may have heard about their recent use in a study aimed at determining the fruits effect on cardiovascular health. Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry announced that laboratory rodents fed blueberry peels and the leftovers
If youre like most Americans, your arteries are already packed with plaque. Because by the time you were 10 years old, small plaque deposits already had a foothold inside you. And every year since, those deposits have grown in sizeslowly choking off blood flow to your heart, your brain and every other organ your joints,
Individuals who enjoy red wine, grapes, peanuts and blueberriesor who take nutritional supplementsmay have ingested it, possibly without knowing they were doing so. It’s called resveratrol, and scientists are saying that the naturally occurring compound may help the body burn fat cells. Arrate Lasa, a researcher at the University of the Basque Country, Spain, recently wrote
Researchers at the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany have discovered that a defective gene can damage a protective bile component. This can expose your liver to bile toxinsand ultimately cause serious damage or complete liver failure! Liver cells exposed to bile toxins are changed from healthy cells into connective tissue. This causes a gradual loss