Michael Hunter

Is Your Salt Threatening You?

Adding salt may take years from your life.

4 years ago

When Immunity Goes Rogue

Do you have an autoimmune condition? There are some steps you can take to fight back.

4 years ago

Should We Follow the French When It Comes to Nitrites?

This week, France announced that it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food. The disturbing context: The French…

4 years ago

Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.

4 years ago

10 Seconds to Predict Your Mortality

STORKS WIN! NEW RESEARCH ILLUSTRATES the ability to stand on one leg for at least ten seconds is strongly associated with…

4 years ago

Is Your Bedroom Dark Enough?

Many of us struggle to get the optimal nightly seven to nine hours of sleep. The American Academy of Sleep…

4 years ago

Is Your Diet Worse Than You Think?

IS YOUR DIET HEALTHY? Are you sure? A new study suggests that Americans struggle to get the right answer.

4 years ago

Longevity: Are Elders Important?

Could grandparents be the secret ingredient for longevity? In his groundbreaking On the Origin of Species, English naturalist Charles Darwin…

4 years ago

One More Reason to Get a Flu Shot

Vaccination is associated with a nearly halving (40 percent drop) in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease over four years.

4 years ago

We’re Gaining a Lot of Weight

OVER ONE-THIRD OF ADULTS IN THE USA gained at least ten pounds over the last ten years. That is the…

4 years ago

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