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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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Healthy cholesterol without meds

On today’s podcast I’m joined by registered dietitian Nicole Elias to discuss how foods like oat bran and olive oil, and supplements like plant-sterols, red-yeast rice and policosanol can help us achieve healthy cholesterol levels without medications. [...]

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Calling into question Consumer Reports ‘Dirty Dozen’

A new report, “Dangerous Supplements” from Consumer Reports has received a ton of attention from just about every media outlet you can think of. However, some are questioning the report and its thoroughness. To hear more about this topic, including which points I agree with, listen in on today’s podcast. [...]

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Dr Oz and the calcium paradox

On today’s podcast, Nicole Elias, RD LD and I discuss Dr. Oz and the calcium paradox, the role of K2 in bone health and more. [...]

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Help for blood sugar, appetite and weight loss

On the heals of the latest concerns over the safety of the diabetic drug Avandia, I thought today might be a good time to talk about natural approaches to healthy blood sugar, appetite control and effective weight loss. [...]

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Why now is the time to think about your heart

According to Taoist philosophy, we the time when the elemental force represented by fire will have its strongest influence on our bodies. What does this mean to your health? Join me and my guest Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz to learn why now may be the best time to think about the health of your heart. [...]

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Superfoods or Superfads?

Recently, two seeds have been getting quite a bit of attention – chia and hemp. In fact, some are even calling them “superfoods”. On today’s podcast, I’m joined by dietitian Nicole Elias to determine whether these foods are all they’re cracked up to be! [...]

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More on the safety of folic acid and folate

Recently, researchers have begun to question how much folic acid, an isolated b-vitamin, is too much. To discuss this topic, as well as answer the question ‘which is better folic acid or folate?’, I’m joined today by Nicole Elias RD, LD. [...]

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Say goodbye to glucosamine?

Today’s podcast with guest orthopedic surgeon Douglas Kiburz, MD discusses a clinically studied joint supplement that may make the uber-popular glucosamine obsolete. [...]

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Managing Inflammation to Support Bone, Joint & Heart Health

Today’s podcast is of the May 5, 2010 seminar “Managing Inflammation to Support Bone, Joint & Heart Health” presented by Brian Hall of New Chapter Vitamins and Vital Choice Healthstore. As the title implies, this seminar focused on the role inflammation plays in disease with a special emphasis on cardiovascular, bone and joint health and perhaps most importantly, what you can do about it. [...]

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