Diet Soda and Blindness
Diet soda but not regular soda with sugar doubles the incidence of diabetic retinopathy which can lead to blindness. More chemicals more disease.
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Free breakfast tied to greater obesity
Free breakfast tied to greater obesity. The idea that eating breakfast or eating frequent meals helps to lose weight is simply false. And programs that attempt to ensure that people do, result in weight gain as shown in this study. Eating less is the only answer…
Two Daily Aspirin
Daily aspirin found to NOT improve health. A large study showed that the small benefit to health that does occur is offset by serious bleeding complications that more than outweigh the benefits. As always lifestyle is the answer to overall health, not pills….
Alzheimer's Gingivitis
The cause, and a possible cure, for Alzheimer’s may have been discovered. New just published research results appear to show that the bacteria that causes gingivitis, or gum inflammation also causes Alzheimer’s….
Top Doc: Many Knee Replacement Surgeries Unnecessary
Up to a third of total knee replacement (TKR) patients have continued pain and up to 20% are outright dissatisfied. The incidence of knee replacements doubled from 1999 to 2008 and continues to grow rapidly. For the most disabled patients, TKR provides a substantial improvement in life quality on average.
