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Americans Spent $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in conjunction with the National Center for Health Statistics released a report today indicating that Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative...
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Is Low-Fat Dairy a Misnomer?
The American Dairy Association recommends three servings of dairy a day for stronger bones and healthy weight loss. Dairy products naturally contain many essential nutrients needed for good health such...
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Organic Food does not Offer a Health Benefit
A new study found no evidence of a difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs. The study findings were published today in an online version of the...
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Truvia - A New, Natural, No Calorie Sweetener
The name is a bit of a tongue twister. Truvia pronounced Tru-VEE-a. But, you might have noticed this new zero calorie sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. This...
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Yet Another Reason to Consume Omega-3s
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Now, evidence from a long-term study drives home this message to pregnant women and their young children. In January, the...
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Osteoarthritis - A Problem That’s a Real Pain
Two studies examining the benefits of popular joint health supplements for osteoarthritis provide new hope Last November, the results from studies that examined the role of the supplements glucosamine and...
