Sarah Boseley – Most countries get more calories from alcohol than soft drinks – study

People in the UK and many other countries get more of their calories from alcohol than from sugary drinks like cola and lemonade, according to new data which suggests that tackling Britain’s drink problem may be more important for health than cracking down on sugar consumption. Of 24 countries tracked by the data analysts Euromonitor International, all but one have …

The Gary Null Show – 08.25.16

Today on The Gary Null Show, Gary offers the audience a very special deal with Roy Speiser on “Survival Stuff” and some Gary’s Water Filters. In The first half of the program Gary goes into a deep look into the latest in Health and The Environment. Gary covers how magnesium can help lower blood pressure and how fish oils and vitamin b12 can reduce your plasma homocysteine level. In the later half of the program Gary sharing insights and commentaries he wrote with Dr Jack Rasmus.

Mindfulness linked to lower obesity risk, belly fat

A study of 400 people found that those who were mindful, which means they pay attention to their present thoughts and feelings, were less likely to be obese. They also had less belly fat than less mindful people. The study only measures an association, notes says Eric Loucks, assistant professor of epidemiology in the Brown University School of Public Health, …

People in touch with their feelings have less belly fat

A study of 400 people found that those who were mindful, which means they pay attention to their present thoughts and feelings, were less likely to be obese. They also had less belly fat than less mindful people. The study only measures an association, notes says Eric Loucks, assistant professor of epidemiology in the Brown University School of Public Health, …

Joseph Mercola – Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-up Part II

“Statin Nation II: What Really Causes Heart Disease?” is the sequel to the documentary “Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-up [2].” However, it stands well on its own, even if you didn’t see the original film. For many decades, the idea that saturated fats caused heart disease reigned supreme, and diets shifted sharply away from saturated animal fats such as butter …

Is This Cooking Mistake Causing Premature Aging?

The fat you choose to use in cooking can make the difference between a meal that supports health and a meal that throws off free radicals (thought to be a primary cause of the degeneration we refer to as aging). The higher the cooking heat, the more likely you are to be bombarded with free radicals, set off by breaks in fatty …