Published April 21, 2010

Popular eye supplement also prevents damage from stress

You may have heard the stories from World War II that pilots in the British Royal Air Force ate a lot of bilberries to improve their vision. There’s some argument as to whether the story is true or not. But we do know that bilberry is great for your eyes. And now, thanks to a new study, we know that bilberry also prevents the damage stress can do to your body.

As you may know, stress can damage your liver and other organs. While this new study was on mice, you can be sure that the findings will apply to you as well.

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Published April 16, 2010

Reduce your heart attack risk by 33% with this tasty treat

Second Opinion readers know that when it comes to my diet, I’m a fanatic. Well, almost. Aside from eating a diet of nearly 100% living organic foods, I have a weakness. It’s dark chocolate. I have a bite nearly every evening after dinner. As indulgences go, this is not too bad. You see, dark chocolate has some profound health benefits due to being incredibly rich in powerful phytochemicals called polyphenols. Now a new study says dark chocolate can protect your heart.

The recent study found that 6. 7 grams of dark chocolate per day, a bit less than half a bar a week, can significantly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Published April 15, 2010

The surprising therapy that makes postmenopausal women live longer

Are you doing everything you can to live a long healthy life? If you’re a postmenopausal woman, you may not be. That’s because many women are avoiding one of the best ways to increase their life span.

I’ve told my readers many times the fundamental secret to slowing down aging and preventing disease. All you have to do is maintain youthful levels of cellular energy production. And earlier this year, a new study revealed one of the most effective ways for women to do this. All you have to do is maintain youthful estrogen levels.

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