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Don't get mugged by diabetes meds
Dear Pharmacist: I have your "Diabetes Without Drugs" book and it has helped me, but I'm still on two of the original five medications for this condition. Which nutrients should I take with my medicine? — B.B., Micanopy, Fla. Dear B.B.: For my new...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Probiotics
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Why not eat more vegetables?
The list of reasons to eat veggies is a long one: Vegetables play an important role in weight management. They are naturally low in calories and cholesterol, are fat-free and packed with health-enhancing phytonutrients. - Veggies help protect...Tags: Walnuts, Armed Forces, Tomatoes, Colleges and Universities, Water Chestnuts
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Food: It's making a comeback
HealthFor years, companies have been trying to extract the health-promoting properties of various foods, package them in pills, and then make a buck. Voila, one magical wonder nutrient after another has hit the shelves of your local health food store, grocery... -
Think you need nutritional supplements? Think again.
HealthIt's easy to be tempted into taking a bunch of nutritional supplements just in case. But do you need them? And more important, is it safe?... -
Folic acid and cancer: New data might add to suspicion or, better, to discussion
Booster ShotsWe're not trying to pick on folic acid, honest. As food additives go, the synthetic version of vitamin B9, aka folate, is one of the more noble ones, widely credited -- heralded even -- for reducing the rate of neural...... -
Your Health: Gut symptoms can be a signal of multiple disorders
Richmond Times-DispatchThis week's column is the second part of a two-part answer to a reader's question about irritable bowel syndrome. The reader wrote: Have you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Diabetes, Internal Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Stop the Mane Drain
Khaleej TimesDon't stress about losing your tresses; get savvy and check out our expert tips on the best methods to ?minimise one of the biggest lifestyle banes in the Middle East -- hair fall Does it break your heart to see bunches of your beautiful hair fall out...Tags: Allergies, Dermatologists, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Personal Service
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To get your antioxidants, you're going to have to eat them -- and not by swallowing supplements
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.More than half of U.S. adults pop antioxidant vitamins and supplements -- $27 billion worth in 2011, according to a recent Consumer Reports study. Grocery and health food stores are filled with products promising better health by eliminating free...Tags: Vitamin B3, Heart Disease, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Food and Drug Administration
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Briefs: Environmental Nutrition
Premium Health News ServiceNO CANCER RISK FROM FOLIC ACID High intake of folic acid is not associated with an increased or decreased incidence of cancers, according to a new meta-analysis of studies. For several years, researchers have been concerned about the potential for...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Diseases and Illnesses, Weight, Pancakes, DASH diet
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5 Reasons To Eat The Garnish-parsley
Parsley, that little green garnish on every plate, is an often overlooked super food. Teaming with enormous benefits, here are just 5 reasons to use this leafy green as more than culinary décor. UNIQUE FLAVONOIDS: Parsley contains the powerful...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Parsley, Heart Disease, Potassium (dietary supplement), Vitamin K
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Some alternative methods can help treat, prevent headaches
The Medicine CabinetQ: I have frequent headaches. I don't like taking pain relievers. I've been told that vitamins can help prevent headaches. Is this true? What about other natural products? A: My first advice is to make an appointment with your primary care clinician....Tags: Osteoporosis, Vitamin B2, Sleep Apnea, Placebo, Melatonin (dietary supplement)
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Understanding the value of multivitamins
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I'm confused by conflicting reports about the benefits of multivitamins. Should I take one? A. What a simple, straightforward question! I wish I had a simple, straightforward answer. Here's the simple, uncomplicated part: Foods rich in the major...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Vegan Diet
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