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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Published April 14, 2010

The candy that stops infection, protects your liver,
and helps digestion

I always tell my patients and readers to avoid candy. The sugar content is terrible for your body in more ways than you can imagine. But there is one type of candy that can actually help your body. In fact, it can stop infections, protect your liver, help digestion, and more.

Burns and cuts, aside from the discomfort and inconvenience, have another risk — infection. Any time you break the skin, it provides a portal of entry for some nasty infections. This can include the notorious MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph). Burns fare even worse.

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