Published January 7, 2015

When minor heartburn can mean a major problem

?Heartburn (the ten-dollar word is reflux disease) is sneaky. Sometimes the symptoms are severe. And sometimes the symptoms are minor. But here's the thing. Just because your symptoms may be minor in no way means that your problem is minor. And likewise, just because your symptoms are bad doesn't mean your condition is. A new study shows just how unreliable heartburn symptoms can be.

 

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Published January 5, 2015

Wouldn't it be great if flu shots really worked? They don't, but this will....

?I just saw one of our local pharmacies offering flu shots for $5! Wouldn't it be great if we could just go down there and for only $5 make sure we didn't get the flu? Of course, it would be great. But there's only one hitch to the plan. The shots don't work. They have to be one of the biggest health scams ever invented.

 

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Published January 2, 2015

Can a juice really reverse memory loss?

Not long ago, I reported to you on the amazing effect that pomegranate extract had on mice that were genetically bred to develop Alzheimer's disease. The mice taking the extract not only did not get worse as they got older, they actually showed improved memory and behavior. Now, another study on humans is showing the same thing.

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