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Young Girls Reaching Puberty Earlier
Young girls are maturing earlier, according to a study published in the September issue of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study was sponsored by...
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Consumer Reports: Supplements to Avoid & to Consider
Consumer Reports identifies the “12 Most Dangerous Supplements” along with the “11 Supplements to Consider” in its September 2010 issue which hit newsstands last week. Using an independent research group,...
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Does Calcium Supplementation Increase Heart Attack Risk?
Taking calcium supplements slightly increased the risk of cardiovascular events in older patients, according to a meta-analysis published in the July 30th online issue of the British Medical Journal. Researchers...
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Vitamin A and Carotenoids
Vitamin A is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in vision, growth and development, reproduction, and immune system function. Vitamin A, along with carotenes, also function as important...
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients: Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar Honey Poppy Seeds (optional) Instructions In an oil & vinegar cruet or plastic container with a tightly sealed lid, add about 2/3 of a cup...
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Sweet Corn
(Zea Mays) A summer favorite that should be enjoyed at every barbeque is fresh corn on the cob. Known as maize by many cultures around the world, corn is a...
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Bottled Water – is the Premium You Pay Worth it?
With August marking National Water Quality Month, now is a good time to examine the quality of your drinking water. Especially given that in the past decade, our consumption of...
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Watermelon
(Citrullus Lanatus) Looking for a way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day? Watermelon is the healthiest way to do so. Unlike most fruits, watermelon has a high...
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Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer, report researchers in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This was the...
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New Technology Shows Promise for AIDS Vaccine
Scientists are one step closer to developing a vaccine for HIV. The National Institutes of Health issued a press release last Thursday announcing the exciting discovery of two antibodies that...
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Apricots
(Prunus armeniaca) Also known as the “Armenium plum”, the deeply colored orange apricot is one of the first signs of summer. Similar to peaches, apricots are covered in a velvety...
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Botox and Emotional Experience
A small study made a big name for itself in the media last week when headlines declared that individuals who receive BOTOX injections may also experience weakened emotions. The full...
