Carotenoids Show Reduced Risk of Lower Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Infections of the urinary tract represent a wide variety of syndromes, including urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis. Urina...
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., February 2, 2011— Fish oil beat out multivitamin use, which declined in 2010, but still managed to come in second as the mo...
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Probiotics may help shield moms-to-be from gestational diabetes, according to recent research. In a study of 256 pregnant women, scientists foun...
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Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid that is deficient in the diets of many Americans. In the late 1970s, scientists learned that the native Inuit...
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Flavanol-Rich Cacao Lowers Blood Pressure
Hypertension is a type of cardiovascular disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure above the level considered normal for people of si...
Read moreDr. Oz's Lemon Flaxseed drink
A popular belief in ancient Indian medicine, or ayurveda, is that the natural acid of the lemon has antibacterial properties. Vitamin C may fight ...
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Thyroiditis and Your Thyroid
Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. It may be painful and tender when caused by an infection or trauma, or painless when caus...
Read moreGrow greens and veggies year round with a Windowfarm
What is a Windowfarm? A Windowfarm is a vertical hydroponic farming system for year-round indoor growing inside windows. It is not really a ...
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Today Show's nutritionist Joy Bauer's Top 10 Superfoods
Joy Bauer, the resident nutrition/health expert for NBC's Today show, believes that anyone can lose weight and feeling great from the inside out...
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Yerba Mate - A Satisfying & Healthy Coffee Alternative
Why are so many people switching from coffee to yerba maté? Yerba maté contains antioxidants that help to reduce harmful free radicals in your b...
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Dr Oz's Longevity Shake - Smoothie
Ingredients for 1 serving: 1 cup almond milk Fresh blueberries (Use the equivalent of 1 freezer pack of frozen berries - and use frozen blue...
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Detox Diet Sample Menu
Detox Diet Sample Menu This is a sample menu for a day on the detox diet. Upon rising 1/2 lemon squeezed into a glass of warm water 1 tablesp...
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