The government sure is milking the “mustache” gag. They’ve helped to promote dairy so much that “Got Milk” is now a national catch phrase. But why are they promoting milk so heavily? And is milk really that important to good health? The answers may surprise you.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends three glasses of milk a day. Why? Because milk builds strong bones and combats osteoporosis. At least that’s what the government tells you.

But significant studies show that there is no positive association between milk and bone strength. And some studies may even link it to cancer.

Conventional wisdom would have you believe that skin cancer is the direct result of sun exposure. So it’s not surprising that most dermatologists would tell you that avoiding the sun is your best bet at prevention. They also recommend the near-constant use of chemical sunscreens.

But what most doctors don’t know is that the real cause of skin cancer has less to do with the sun than it does with the foods we eat. And they certainly don’t tell you that common chemical sunscreens have no fewer than four proven carcinogens – including some that promote skin cancer!

There is no doubt that skin cancer is rampant. It is by far the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer. In fact, current research suggests that one in every five people will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime.

Millions of men suffer from prostate cancer. Many doctors will tell you it is caused by too much testosterone (T). And doctors have been telling their patients that since 1941…

But some experts say that doesn’t add up. Young men have lots of testosterone. But their levels drop as they age. So if T causes prostate cancer, why is the disease an older man’s problem?

An earlier study – put out in 1934 by Oxford University – had found that testosterone actually combats prostate cancer.

Every day, millions of people take anti-inflammatory medicines to relieve everything from minor aches and pains, to the occasional headache, to the debilitating symptoms of arthritis.

The most common are known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Many of us are familiar with the dangers of the prescription versions of these drugs. For instance, researchers believe that Vioxx caused more than 40,000 deaths before it was pulled off the market. Now, new research shows that even the over-the-counter variety – like Advil, Motrin and Aleve – could cause serious risks to your health.

And you don’t have to pop too many of them put yourself in danger. In fact, new research shows that taking anti-inflammatories for just one week could increase your risk of death by 45 percent!

A brand new study shows just how risky angioplasty is. It’s the largest study of its kind and it reveals that almost one quarter of people who get the procedure still die from heart problems.

This study is not alone in showing that the procedure may be pretty, but not effective. An earlier study showed that it does very little to heal a broken heart.

“Every single study involving angioplasty doesn’t change the prognosis,” says Dr. Steven Nissen. He was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 ‘Most Important People in the World.’ He’s also the former president of the American College of Cardiology.

Big Pharma is on the hunt for ways to help you lose weight.

Sounds like a good thing, doesn’t it? Not so fast. The US weight loss market is a cash cow worth more than $60 billion. Of course Big Pharma wants its slice of the pie. And it believes drugs are the answer.

The FDA hasn’t approved a weight loss drug in 13 years. But that could change soon. Three drugs are on the table right now. They’ve all been rejected once already, but they’re being submitted again. An FDA panel is now backing at least one of them, even though the evidence shows they won’t work at all for about 60 percent of people. The other 40 percent might see minimal results at best.

The latest research suggests that one of the most common drugstore pills may pose a serious risk to your health. In fact, these pills are so common, there’s a good chance you have a bottle in your own bathroom cabinet.

Most people are blissfully unaware of the risks. They see these pills as harmless. But new research from Scripps Research Institute shows that this just isn’t the case. In fact these “harmless” pills could significantly increase your risk of cancer.

The study was headed up by Dr. Daniel Kripke. He’s a Harvard graduate and leads research for the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California.

There’s a good chance you saw the reports last week that red meat is bad for you. A new study has just come out. And hot on its release is an extensive media campaign citing it as proof that red meat is just as bad as the experts have been saying for years.

This new study made the headlines of almost every major paper and hundreds of sites online. “Red Meat will kill you” screamed one headline. While another takes this one step further by saying, “Red meat will seriously kill you!”

It’s no wonder that the media has seized on the study. It comes from Harvard. So it must be credible, right?

If you’re thinking of getting a PSA test, you need to see what the latest research shows.

That because a huge new study shows that PSA tests aren’t just useless…but can ruin your life too.

The study was headed up by Dr. Philip Prorok. He leads research for the US National Cancer Institute.

There’s more bad news for soda drinkers. As if the threat of obesity and the risk of heart disease wasn’t enough. Now a study links soda to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).

The effects of soda can swell your air passages and restrict how much air flows through your trachea. But the problems don’t end with wheezing and coughing. Soda can also obstruct the airways of your lungs. So you’ll even have difficulty breathing.

Dr. Zumin Shi from the University of Adelaide in Australia led the study that should catch every soda drinker’s attention. He’s a dietary patterns and chronic diseases research specialist. You can read his full results in the journal Respirology.