Published November 21, 2014

This treatment works better than antibiotics
(and any other treatment) for back pain

On Wednesday, I told you about an amazing — and quite surprising — treatment for back pain — antibiotics. It wasn't just surprising how well the antibiotics worked, it also was surprising at how well they work. For most of the patients taking antibiotics, they saw at least a 50% reduction in their chronic pain.

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Published November 19, 2014

Surprising cure for back pain
that never goes away

If you suffer from back pain, and it never goes away, I have some great news for you today. A new study looked at a surprising cure that worked wonders for people with chronic back pain.

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Published November 17, 2014

 Don't throw out your grill just yet — 
new study might save the BBQ

You may have heard that grilling is bad for you. That's because when you heat food on your grill to high temperatures, the characteristic "browning" makes AGEs. That is the "advanced glycation end products." AGEs are molecules that are formed when a sugar molecule reacts with a protein. When that happens, the protein becomes damaged. This can be a big problem when the protein is in the kidney or in the blood vessels. It can lead to heart disease, blindness, atherosclerosis, and kidney disease. So the fewer AGEs you have in your body, the better. 

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