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Danger at the Health-Food Store
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Danger at the Health-Food Store

Pieter A. Cohen, MD | August 3, 2012

Many Supplements Are Contaminated Isn’t it terrible to think that you can take something to improve your health that instead…

Shopper’s Guide to Fish Oil
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Shopper’s Guide to Fish Oil

Joseph C. Maroon, MD | August 1, 2012

Stroll through any drugstore, and you'll see an array of fish oil supplements. You've heard that fish oil — or more…

Glutathione
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Glutathione

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | July 30, 2012

Your Body's Master Antioxidant There’s an antioxidant in your body, glutathione (pronounced glue-tuh-THIGH-own), that does more for you than any…

Latest Findings on Best Calcium Sources
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Latest Findings on Best Calcium Sources

Reina Armamento-Villareal, MD | July 27, 2012

Dietary Calcium Superior to Supplements... But You'll Be Surprised Why Too often the media sound bite is the only thing…

The Latest on Calcium

The Latest on Calcium

JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH | July 26, 2012

The typical midlife woman in the US consumes about 700 mg of calcium daily -- far less than the recommended…

Your Secret Weapon for Better Health
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Your Secret Weapon for Better Health

Gary B. Huffnagle, PhD | July 26, 2012

Probiotics Not Only Improve Digestion, But Also Help Fight Infection The small and large intestines (gut) do most of the…

Daily D Prevents Falls
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Daily D Prevents Falls

Denise K. Houston, PhD, RD | July 25, 2012

The Vitamin That Keeps You from Falling Vitamin D — as in "D" for DO take it — has been found to…

Ayurvedic Healing With Ginger and Turmeric

Ayurvedic Healing With Ginger and Turmeric

Leo Galland, MD | July 23, 2012

Fragrant Spices Soothe Arthritis, Headaches and Digestion Spicy, tangy and invigorating, ginger and turmeric are powerful flavor-enhancers -- and powerful…

A Top Doc’s Natural Cures
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A Top Doc’s Natural Cures

Brent A. Bauer, MD | July 23, 2012

Scientifically proven to lower cholesterol 30%... reduce cancer risk 68%... and that's not all! There are hundreds of supplements and…

When the Best Medicine Is Not a Drug
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When the Best Medicine Is Not a Drug

Richard ­Firshein, DO | July 20, 2012

5 supplements that pack the punch of meds but with far fewer side effects. Half of all Americans pop a…

Misguided Guidelines on Vitamin D?

Misguided Guidelines on Vitamin D?

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD | July 19, 2012

To me, it seemed to take a long time for the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which sets the recommended dietary…

Exciting New Health Benefits of CoQ10
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Exciting New Health Benefits of CoQ10

Peter H. Langsjoen, MD | July 17, 2012

This supplement fights heart disease, fatigue and other chronic conditions Until recently, the dietary supplement coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was recommended…

7 Must-Have Healing Herbs

7 Must-Have Healing Herbs

Kathy Abascal, RH | July 16, 2012

These therapies have been used for generations in many parts of the world Until recently, if you peeked inside the…

How to Select the Right Probiotic for You
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How to Select the Right Probiotic for You

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | June 28, 2012

During the past few years, probiotic supplements that contain “good” bacteria that strengthen the digestive system and our immune system…

Aloe—Not Just for Skin
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Aloe—Not Just for Skin

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | June 5, 2012

You may know aloe for its ability to soothe, soften and heal skin. But did you know that this plant’s…