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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.