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Relieving Gout Symptoms

Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. Today’s podcast discusses some natural options for reliving gout symptoms as well as what you can do to help prevent them from returning. [...]

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Four foods for brain health

Dr. Oz recently discussed four great foods to better brain health, prevent cognitive decline and even fight Alzheimer’s. He focused on antioxidant-rich foods, monounsaturated fats and omega-3s as key components to nourish your brain. In case you didn’t see it, here’s a list of his brain boosting foods. [...]

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We’re not eating enough fruits and veggies

According to the CDC, Americans consumption of fruits and vegetables continues to decline. Today let’s talk about a product that can help fill the gap. [...]

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Diet Foods and Soda: Calorie free but at what cost?

Though it sounds like a logical way to satisfy the sweet tooth without adding additional calories, consuming diet drinks may actually be hindering weight loss and putting our health at risk. [...]

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Childhood Obesity Might Be Linked to Strain of Cold Virus

According to a study published online September 20 in Pediatrics, children exposed to adenovirus-36 which causes the common cold and mild stomach upset, were on average 50 pounds heavier than children who were not exposed. [...]

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Low-Carb Diets better than Low-Fat for Heart Health

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that both low-carb diets and low-fat diets can help you lose weight and keep it off, but low-carb diets may actually be better for your heart. [...]

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Consumption of Processed Meat Additives may Increase Risk for Bladder Cancer

According to researchers at the National Cancer Institute, Rockville, frequent consumption of certain food addtives have been linked to an increased risk in developing bladder cancer. [...]

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We are more toxic than we thought

According to the recent President’s Cancer Panel report, the U.S. government has been grossly underestimating the role environmental toxins play in our cancer risk. Today’s podcast with guest Brenda Watson, N.D., C.N.C. discusses what we can do to combat an ever-increasing toxic environment. [...]

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Common bone drugs may double risk of esophageal cancer

A new study published in the British Medical Journal found that a common class of bone drugs called Bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Boniva, Reclast and Actonel) increase the risk for esophageal cancer, perhaps even doubling it. With this is mind, I wanted to focus on supporting bone health from a supplemental perspective. [...]

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What’s in your multi?

The whole process of choosing a good multivitamin can be a bit confusing and overwhelming. Healthfood store shelves are filled with row after row of multivitamins aimed at ‘him’, ‘her’ and ‘they’ all with claims of ‘whole-food’, ‘energizing’ and ‘complete’. Today’s podcast helps to make sense of it all. [...]

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