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Metformin Prevents Cancer Say Researchers

By Brady Hartman on August 7, 2017

Summary: Studies show that the diabetes drug metformin reduces cancer rates by about a third. The drug is thought to ward off cancer by reducing blood sugar. Researchers are now conducting clinical trials of metformin on healthy senior adults. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Google+ or Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Can a generic medicine costing 5 cents… Continue reading "Metformin Prevents Cancer Say Researchers"
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What Everybody Ought To Know About Prediabetes

By Brady Hartman on August 7, 2017

Summary: More than 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t know it. The disease remains largely undetected. Because people aren’t getting treatment, the condition kills 50% more people than its big sister, diabetes. This article provides a free online tool to assess your risk. Prediabetes treatment helps to prevent type 2 diabetes and adds… Continue reading "What Everybody Ought To Know About Prediabetes"
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Avoid Diabetes Deadly Effects – By Early Action

By Brady Hartman on August 1, 2017

Summary: One in four Americans with type 2 diabetes doesn’t know they have the disease. Walking around with untreated diabetes more than doubles your risk of stroke, heart attack, and early death. Add years to your life by knowing your status, and then managing the condition. This article provides a two-minute online assessment, which shows if you are at risk. [This… Continue reading "Avoid Diabetes Deadly Effects – By Early Action"
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

By Brady Hartman on August 1, 2017

Summary: People can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes with a healthy diet and exercise. Medications also work but are less effective than lifestyle changes. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] According to the CDC, the ways to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes include diet, exercise, and in some cases, medications. Don’t take risks with your… Continue reading "Preventing Type 2 Diabetes"
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Forty Percent of US Will Get Diabetes Says Top Study

By Brady Hartman on August 1, 2017

Summary: Disturbingly, researchers estimate that 40% of Americans alive today will develop type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in a top medical journal, The Lancet. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman. ] 40% of Americans Alive Today Will Get Diabetes In a 2014 study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers estimated that two out… Continue reading "Forty Percent of US Will Get Diabetes Says Top Study"
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What Everybody Ought to Know About Cholesterol

By Brady Hartman on July 30, 2017

Summary: Health organizations recommend keeping high cholesterol levels in check to be healthier. [Author: Brady Hartman – This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.] High cholesterol levels are a silent killer that significantly increases the risk of stroke, kidney disease heart attack, and death. Cholesterol builds up the insides of artery walls, blocking the arteries that feed the brain, heart, kidneys.… Continue reading "What Everybody Ought to Know About Cholesterol"
Healthy Living, Vitamin Supplements
The Dirty Secret of the Fish Oil Supplement Industry

By Brady Hartman on July 30, 2017

Summary: The omega-3 fish oil supplement industry sponsored a controversial January 2017 research study on omega-3 fish oil supplements. Because the study was potentially tainted by funding bias, it caused the American Heart Association to fire back with a fish oil advisory of its own. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] Seafood is healthy for the heart because… Continue reading "The Dirty Secret of the Fish Oil Supplement Industry"
Healthy Living, Vitamin Supplements
8 Answers To Top Vitamin Questions

By Brady Hartman on July 28, 2017

Summary: Answers to your top 8 questions about vitamin supplements, including multivitamins. A free online calculator provides you with vitamin recommendations tailored to your age and life stage. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Reddit or Google+ ] Answers to your top eight questions regarding vitamin supplements, based on research published by government agencies, leading health organizations, and… Continue reading "8 Answers To Top Vitamin Questions"
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Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin Supplements

By Brady Hartman on July 28, 2017

Summary: A panel of physicians says vitamin supplements and multivitamins are generally a waste of money for the average, healthy person, and some vitamin supplements can be unhealthy. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. ] Advice on vitamins frequently changes, with one report contradicting the next. In 2013, a group of physicians decided to answer the question “are multivitamins… Continue reading "Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin Supplements"
Vitamin Supplements
Top Five Deadly Vitamins

By Brady Hartman on July 27, 2017

Summary: Recent research has shown that excessive vitamin and mineral consumption sometimes shortens life. Using evidence from scores of clinical trials we generate a list of five vitamin and mineral supplements that have been shown to be harmful to an otherwise healthy person when consumed in excess. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Google+ | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman.… Continue reading "Top Five Deadly Vitamins"