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Healthy sweets: The sugar in fruit is not the evil you've been told it is

Is all sugar bad for you? We all know that refined sugar---the kind used in sweets, processed food and soda pop---contains no nutrition and loads...
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Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groundbreaking Harvard study

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers published...
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While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obesity triple in two decades

Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly obese...
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New study offers hope that natural L-carnitine supplements may one day replace toxic statin drugs

The American Heart Association website reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading killer of Americans for decades. Notwithstanding this infamous ranking, the website...
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Vitamin K linked to better lung health in first-of-kind Danish study

Vitamin K is well-known for supporting heart health and bone strength, but the results of a new study from Denmark prove the nutrient is also...
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Supplementing Omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain lung health, new study finds

When it comes to critical nutrients for supporting lung health, most people think of vitamins C and D. However, according to new research, Omega-3 fatty...
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Highly processed, high-sugar foods affect REM sleep quality, say Swedish researchers

Sleep disorders are on the rise. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that an estimated 13.6 million U.S. adults suffer from...
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Taurine time? Two studies during past year highlight the amino acid's anti-aging benefit

If you're a workaholic you might recognize taurine as an ingredient in the energy drink you picked up at the local convenience store. If you're...
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L-carnitine supplementation aids post-exercise muscle recovery, new review finds

A new study from Spain has shown that L-carnitine supplementation can aid muscle damage and speed up recovery after exercise. The researchers noted the results...
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Already a nutrient superstar, new study shows Vitamin K provides additional diabetes benefit

In recent years sales of Vitamin K skyrocketed as consumers become more aware of the vitamin's "blood, bone and brain" benefits; however, Canadian researchers have...
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Garlic powder improves digestion and boosts cardiovascular health, new study finds

According to the findings of a new study from Iran, using garlic powder as a prebiotic supplement decreases the cardiovascular risks associated with metabolic syndrome....
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How Cell Phone Use Impacts Cardiovascular Health

During the past decade a number of studies have made headlines after establishing a link between cell phone use and brain tumors. While detractors are...
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How High-Antioxidant Diets May Lower Miscarriage Risk

A new study from UK's University of Birmingham is reinforcing just how important antioxidants are for good health---and how detrimental processed foods are. In this...
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Adding more magnesium to diet wards off dementia and slows brain aging, study finds

In a world suffering from skyrocketing dementia rates, a new study is offering a glimmer of hope: an increase in daily magnesium will provide critical...
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Researchers say the Ginkgo Biloba you take for energy also provides cardiovascular benefits

Every day millions of people reach for Ginkgo Biloba supplements to boost their energy level and to improve cognitive function. However, according to scientists in...
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People with high Omega-3 intake linked to less severe Covid infection, say U.S. researchers

During the Covid-19 pandemic many governments around the world distributed Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements to help fortify the population against the viral onslaught....
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Three studies in three years highlight potassium as a potent protector of critical organs

A study concluding that potassium-rich diets are "associated with lower blood pressure" is the third such study in three years highlighting the mineral's capacity for...
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Cellular healing benefits of D-ribose can also assist Covid-19 recovery, review finds

Ribose is a sugar-like molecule that your body uses to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP is the body’s most basic form of energy and...
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