Charlotte Libov

The government’s new food labels, which target how much added sugar packaged foods contain, is an “exciting” change that should help consumers make healthier choices, a top nutrition expert says. “The exciting news in the government’s new labeling is the one involving added sugars. This is a great step forward in helping consumers make smart

When it comes to taking care of your heart, a lot of information is available on the internet and through social media. Some can be accurate and helpful, but a lot of false and misleading information is also out there that can be dangerous, a top doctor says. “The problem with internet searches, Facebook and

In the past month, three famous people—Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Frank Sinatra Jr., and comedian Garry Shandling—have all died with shocking suddenness, even though they appeared to be healthy just hours before. But the condition that caused their deaths—sudden cardiac arrest—is common and sometimes even predictable. “The most common type of sudden death is

People who have migraines may be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study that adds to the evidence of a link between the two ailments. Migraine is the most common brain disorder in both men and women; it’s estimated that 18 percent of women and six percent of men experience this

New evidence of a link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease may provide new ways to prevent the dreaded brain ailment, a top cardiologist says. “The more we learn about Alzheimer’s disease, the more similarities we find to heart disease, which should give us new ways to prevent it,” Dr. Chauncey Crandall tells Newsmax Health.  It’s estimated that

Alzheimer’s disease might be caused by a buildup of fatty deposits in the brain that occurs in a similar way to what happens to cause coronary heart disease, a new preliminary study suggests. In atherosclerosis, plaque builds up on the inner walls of arteries that deliver blood to the body. Studying mice and tissue samples

The American Heart Association is calling for more action to prevent diabetes from taking a deadly toll on women’s hearts.  Slightly more than nine percent of Americans have Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for about 90 percent of those with the metabolic disorders, and the rate is climbing. The disease occurs at similar rates between

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stay away from “Sex Drive Capsules,” a product promoted for sexual enhancement. The warning was issued after the investigators found the product contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil may interact with nitrates found in

The number of people who have Alzheimer’s disease, along with other brain-robbing neurodegenerative diseases, is at an all-time high and these numbers are growing, a top doctor says. “Alzheimer’s disease is a runaway train barreling down on all of us. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease may nearly

Robin Williams’ widow’s claim that it was a form of dementia, and not depression, that caused her husband to hang himself turns the spotlight on the link between dementia and suicide, a top doctor says.  “Dementia can lead to depression, which increases the risk of suicide.  But even aside from that, if you have dementia,

Millions of Americans already take low-dose aspirin daily for heart-healthy benefits, and the findings of new federally funded research suggests the long-used painkiller may offer protection against colon cancer. But while the latest findings on aspirin and cancer are promising, a top cancer specialist tells Newsmax Health you shouldn’t automatically assume the painkiller is safe and effective

More younger Americans—especially men—are having heart attacks, says one of the nation’s top cardiologists. “These heart attacks are what I call the sneaky, silent killer of young men—and no one is talking about them,” Chauncey Crandall, M.D., tells Newsmax Health. “But I see them all the time in my emergency room.” The average age for a

Sugar is public health enemy No. 1.  It is the primary driver of the obesity epidemic. It is turning millions into diabetics. And there is new evidence it causes heart disease, cancer and other serious conditions.  That’s the message from Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., in his new book The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction. Cutting out

Vitamin C was one of the earliest supplement fads, championed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Linus Pauling in the early 1970s as a cure for ailments ranging from cancer to the common cold. However, by the 1990s, the nutrient fell out of favor, and Pauling was accused of quackery by some mainstream doctors. By the time

New research shows that a form of vitamin B-5 called pantethine significantly lowers cholesterol—and the supplement could offer an alternative for people taking statin drugs. The study “confirmed the efficacy of pantethine in a healthy North American population who had mild to moderate cholesterol levels,” says John Rumberger, M.D., a cardiologist at Princeton Longevity Center