Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is absolutely essential for life. Thus, reduced quantities foretell illness no matter what age. HCl starts a disturbing decline after age 40, but it gets worse. Research has shown over and over that, on average, by age 50 there is only 15 percent of the amount of HCl present as at age
The more red meat you eat, the greater your risk of dying from one of eight diseases, according to a new report. Researchers studied more than 536,000 men and women ages 50 to 71, tracking their diet and health for an average of 16 years. They recorded intake of total meat, processed and unprocessed red
THURSDAY, May 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You might have heard that drinking 8 glasses of water a day has health benefits that range from weight loss to brighter skin. You might also have heard that’s a myth. In fact, there are no national health guidelines on how much water you should be drinking. According
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Could the United States be turning the corner on the AIDS epidemic? New research suggests it’s possible. If certain targets are met, the rate of new infections may be down to 12,000 a year by 2025, which would mark a transition toward the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic,
Republicans in Congress are closer than ever to their goal of repealing and replacing Obamacare ― but the substitute they’ve come up isn’t sitting well with Christians across the political spectrum. The American Health Care Act, which was narrowly approved by the House on Thursday on the same day President Donald Trump signed an executive
Just yesterday I told you why it’s so important to play it safe when it comes to taking new drugs. But there are times when doing something just to be on the “safe side” can make things more dangerous! And that’s certainly the case when it comes to taking antibiotics. Using these drugs when you
‘You have cancer’ is the phrase we all dread hearing from our doctor. Cancer is something that happens to other people, not you. However, do you know that the vast majority of Americans will hear that frightening statement from their doctor. Knowing that, do have any idea of what the more common forms of cancer
May 12, 2017 — With the rise in popularity of sushi, doctors are warning of the dangers caused by parasites in raw or undercooked fish and seafood. Infections from anisakidosis, a parasite found in sushi, are on the rise, says a new study in the journal BMJ Case Reports. It highlighted the story of a
Q. With the recent increase in use of sanitizers (hand lotions, wipes for supermarket carts, etc.) has there been any real impact on transmission of colds, flu or other diseases? A. The short answer is no one knows, because no one has studied whether hand sanitizers have cut down on the number of infectious diseases
The number of children and teens being admitted to U.S. hospitals for suicidal thoughts or actions is more than double what it was nearly a decade ago, according to a new study. And one expert is now warning that the “alarming trends” could persist if more isn’t done to reverse them. The study, which was presented
