Update 10/31/24. Have you heard of the Shape Scale? Ads for Shape Scale are all over social media. The Shape Scale is a “3D Body Scanning Scale & Fitness Tracker that visualizes fat loss and muscle gains.” The company that makes it says it’s the “First scale that scans you in 3-D” which “shows your […]
Does Repatha Cause Muscle Pain?
Update 12/16/23. Repatha (evolocumab) is a popular medication for those with high LDL cholesterol levels. Another drug is called Praluent (alirocumab). Both medications are technically called PCSK9 inhibitors (more about that below). These drugs work differently than statins and have the advantage of only needing to be used once or twice a month. Muscle pain […]
Does Ibuprofen Reduce Testosterone? Review of Research
Ibuprofen, aspirin and others nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are popular pain over-the-counter relievers that have been used for decades -and in the case of aspirin, over 100 years. But are they totally safe? While the answer is no being “totally safe,” a growing number of studies are linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to infertility and […]
Is There a Natural Cure for Diabetes?
Update 2/5/20. Can diabetes be cured? This is sometimes the subtle premise of diabetes supplements I review SupplementClarity.com. Many of these supplements are marketed as Natural Cure for Diabetes and there’s no shortage of pseudo-experts and websites talking about Natural Cures. While there is a LOT of hype about this, it turns out that there […]
Can Peanut Butter Predict Alzheimer’s Disease? Review of Research
Update 7/20/19. According to the Alzheimer’s foundation, there are over 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. This could go as high as 16 million by 2050. While heart disease rates are dropping, death rates from Alzheimer’s are up 89% since 2000. That’s pretty scary but what if there was a way to know your […]
Earlobe Crease And Heart Disease: Is It Real? Review Of Evidence
Update 7/27/20. What if there was a way to look at someone and tell if they had heart disease? What if this sign was so subtle that you’ve been seeing it every day on other people – or on yourself each time you look in the mirror? Would you want to know about it? I […]
Foods That Decrease – And Increase – Inflammation
Inflammation. Everybody is talking about it because too much is thought to cause to disease. More than that, people really want to know how to reduce inflammation. Can you take a supplement? Well maybe, but what about food? What foods reduce inflammation? Odds are, they are in your kitchen right now. In this review, let’s […]
Sexual Harassment In The Gym: What To Do If It Happens To You
Update 8/3/20. Almost every day we hear allegations of sexual harassment. Truth be told, this is nothing new. Unfortunately, harassment like this and other forms has been going on for many years. While we often hear only about incidents involving celebrities, Hollywood directors, and politicians, I wanted to discuss sexual harassment in fitness centers. The […]
Diet Soda and Strokes: Fact or Fiction
I won’t lie. I like diet soda. I know… don’t judge. I honestly like the taste of it. Like many, I’ve also heard the rumblings over the years about the health risks of diet soda too. So, I was very interested to learn about a new study that linked diet sodas containing artificial sweeteners to […]