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The Whole Fish is Best for Blood Pressure
Over the years, a broad range of research has confirmed that omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines promote heart and…
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RETHINKING HEART HEALTH: Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care
In 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and…
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Brief Bouts of Yoga Bolster the Brain
Just 20 minutes of yoga postures, breathing and meditation are valuable tools for bolstering mental functioning. A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports…
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The Toxic Side of Tylenol
As the evidence of the harmful effects of Tylenol increases, there is a growing call for it to be removed from the market. Its active ingredient,…
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Dinner Engagement—Deep Conversation Accompanies Good Food
The pursuit of combining good food and conversation is taking on new, more fulfilling formats. Instead of idle chit-chat or gossip over high-calorie feasts, many people…
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Life Threat—Evidence Mounts of GMO Dangers
The nonprofit Non-GMO Project, committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO (genetically modified organism) products and educating consumers on such verified choices, is focusing on…
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Sweets Sour Brain Power
Binging on sweets and soda in an effort to bone up for exams or presentations probably has the opposite effect, according to a new animal study…
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Mammograms Carry Cancer Risk
There is growing evidence that mammograms, which are the primary screening tool for breast cancer, may cause it. Scientists have long known that radiation causes cancer,…
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Build Your Own Wellness Dream Team—Take Your Health to the Next Level
Conventional doctors too often dispense vague, boilerplate health advice, urging their patients to eat a healthy diet, exercise and take helpful supplements. Some are lucky enough…
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Soul-Full Goals—Feeling Our Way to Happiness
Many of us have our relationship to success inside-out. We busy ourselves so much with do-or-die goals we “should” achieve that we drown out the crucial…
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Tagging Toxins: Online Database Identifies Safe Products
SafeMarkets.org offers a new clearinghouse of information gathered by advocates investigating toxic chemicals in food, baby products, toys, furniture, construction materials and other consumer goods. Families,…