Published May 19, 2010

Why most prostate cancer victims
should ignore their doctor’s advice

What if your doctor told you the bad news? You have prostate cancer! And what if your doctor wanted to rush you into surgery to have the tumor — and your prostate — removed? What would you do? Well, there’s a 67% chance that you should simply ignore your doctor’s advice. Here’s why.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool study followed 500 cases of prostate cancer. They found that two-thirds of the men did not need the kind of urgent treatment your oncologist or urologist would push you in to. The reason?

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Published May 14, 2010

Why diabetics should drink pomegranate juice

I have more great news on pomegranate products. In my last health alert, I showed you how pomegranate extract can protect your skin from damage the sun causes. Now there’s news that pomegranates can protect diabetics from vascular disease. This is important because diabetics are at greater risk of vascular disease.

In this study, researchers wanted to evaluate the effects of concentrated pomegranate juice or extracts on vascular disease markers. They followed 30 diabetics. Here’s what they found:

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Published May 13, 2010

Best way to prevent a stroke — eat chocolate or exercise?

None of us want to have a stroke. If it doesn’t kill you, it can leave you in a vegetative state or severely disabled. In this country right now there are about 6,400,000 people suffering from the effects of strokes. On average, about 610,000 people each year will be suddenly hit with a life changing first stroke.

So what’s the best way to prevent a stroke? I’ve given you many ways to avoid strokes. But is it better to eat chocolate or exercise? Which one will prevent a stroke the best?

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