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Cinnamon, Blood Sugar and Metabolic Syndrome

Cinnamon was once more precious than gold? Just imagine if they knew cinnamon could play a role in treating diabetes, metabolic syndrome and weight management! [...]

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Niaspan (Rx Niacin) outperforms popular cholesterol drug

Earlier this week I heard a brief radio report that a study published in the 11/15/2009 New England Journal of Medicine found a prescription form of Niacin (vitamin B3) had outperformed a popular cholesterol prescription. I didn’t get much more than that from the report, so I looked into it. Here’s what I found: [...]

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…already in the normal range

Have you ever read the packaging of a dietary supplement and seen something like, ‘May support healthy cholesterol levels already in the normal range’? In today’s podcast I aim to clear up the confusion caused by these Structure-Function claims. [...]

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Famed author receives “Cease and Decist” for immune suggestion

I’m often asked, ‘Hey Mike, what should I take for my cold?’ While I wish I could answer that question, legally I can’t. And now that famed author and natural health advocate Dr. Andrew Weil has received a “cease and desist” from the FDA regarding a claim on his website, I guess a Harvard educated medical doctor can’t either. [...]

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Solving the calcium paradox

Today’s podcast discusses the calcium paradox and offers a potential solution – vitamin K2. Guest: Jen Luse [...]

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When to Go Organic

I recently came across an article by the uber-popular Dr. Oz, and thought you might find it helpful. It answers the question “When to Go Organic?” [...]

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Welcome to water!

According toToaist practice we have entered the period of water. According to licensed massage therapist and certified Chi Nei Tsang practitioner Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz, that means now is the time to pay special attention to the health of your kidneys and bladder as well as sinuses, bones and more! To learn more, please listen in on this podcast! [...]

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