The latest news on green tea is a study showing that green tea might help prevent oral cancers. This is just a small study, and the researchers admit that “While still very early, and not definitive proof that green tea is an effective preventive agent, these results certainly encourage more study for patients at highest risk for oral cancer.” Test subjects also took the equivalent of 8-10 cups per day — a substantial quantity. Nevertheless, green tea has many benefits for those who drink it, and more are being found on a regular basis.
Archive for November, 2009
Don’t Believe the Hype. HCG Still Doesn’t Work.
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In 1988, 29 year-old classically trained pianist and trombonist William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., cemented his place in musical mythology by recording with his uniquely American group, Public Enemy, the immortal words Don’t Believe The Hype. Drayton who took the stage name Flavor Flav has since become known as hip-hop’s greatest hype man, so he ought to know.
The hype goes on. We’ve written about it here and here and here. The LA times has come out against the hype here.
People just want to believe, though. Something keeps them buying disproven diet solutions. Read the rest of this entry »
Testosterone Rising
On November - 2 - 2009Comments Off on Testosterone Rising
One of the fastest growing anti-aging product categories for men is testosterone replacement. Just like women’s levels of key sex hormones decline with age, some men have reduced levels of testosterone as they age. There is some controversy about whether “andropause” is a real phenomenon, but testosterone replacement clearly has benefits for men with a deficiency. Treating reduced testosterone levels is becoming a big money business.