Published January 19, 2015

How African doctors fight their own Ebola - and why they can't give it to their patients

The nightmare continues. It's hard to imagine the inhumanity that can go on in the name of ignorance, power, and money. But I don't have to imagine it. I witness it every day.

 

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Published January 16, 2015

Is the cause of hearing loss in your pantry?

?Everybody knows by now that diets high in carbohydrates are going to cause problems in most people. These problems can be severe. I'm talking about cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fatigue, and all kinds of bowel disorders. Sure there are anywhere from 8-12% of people who are genetically blessed with systems that do well eating a lot of carbohydrates. But the majority doesn't. Now a new study is shedding light on one more complication of a high-carb diet — hearing loss. And the numbers may surprise you.

 

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Published January 14, 2015

If you’re over 65, you must do this every week

?On Monday, I told you about Nrf2. Researchers say this short-named powerhouse could hold the key to living longer and avoiding disease. I also told you that you couldn't take this powerhouse in a pill. Your body has to produce it. And the best way to push your body into production is to exercise hard. But these researchers found another way to get your body to produce Nrf2. And it's much easier than aerobic exercise. Here's what they discovered.

 

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