Published May 29, 2009

This heart disease preventive actually saves you money

In the current economic climate, we’re all looking for ways to save money. But none of us wants to scrimp on our health. Well, what if I told you there’s a way to prevent heart disease and actually save you money while you do the treatment?

Not only is it possible, but a new study says it works. Researchers conducted this study on 68 healthy patients. All of them had normal weight. The researchers split them into two groups. The first group had 40 people (20 male and 20 female) who fasted for 12 hours per day. The second group had 28 controls (14 male and 14 female) who did not fast.

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Published May 28, 2009

Do osteoporosis drugs actually weaken bones?

Once again, we’ve found another class of drugs that’s completely unnecessary — and outright dangerous. This time, it’s bisphosphonates — drugs that are supposed to treat osteoporosis. They’re unnecessary because they’re treating a condition that you can prevent naturally. All you really need is a simple combination of exercise, vitamins, and natural hormonal replacement. But why are they dangerous?

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Published May 27, 2009

The problem with a soft-drink tax

You know, when you get starved for oxygen, your brain can do wild things. And when the government gets starved for their energy source (i.e., money), it can go wild, too.

You may have heard that the U.S. is thinking about charging a luxury or “sin” tax on soft drinks. Most of the plans I’ve seen target sugar-laden soft drinks.  Yes, those drinking sugar-containing soft drinks will have to pay an additional 18% in taxes for this sin or “luxury.”

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