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Young women run faster after taking nutritional supplement blend

A new study found that female athletes who took a supplement of of minerals and other nutrients for one month were able to accomplish...

Young women run faster after taking nutritional supplement blend

A new study found that female athletes who took a supplement of of minerals and other nutrients for one month were able to accomplish...

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Research mounts on Vitamin K supplementation for heart health

Most people first learn about Vitamin K when it's recommended to them for some health issue related to blood clotting. But researchers are now...

Research mounts on Vitamin K supplementation for heart health

Most people first learn about Vitamin K when it's recommended to them for some health issue related to blood clotting. But researchers are now...

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Vitamin C benefits include brain health and weight loss

For decades Vitamin C has been lauded as the go-to nutrient to ward off the seasonal cold and flu threat. Well, move over cough...

Vitamin C benefits include brain health and weight loss

For decades Vitamin C has been lauded as the go-to nutrient to ward off the seasonal cold and flu threat. Well, move over cough...

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Up to 99% of population have inadequate fruit and veggie intake

Using the "Five servings a day" guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day...

Up to 99% of population have inadequate fruit and veggie intake

Using the "Five servings a day" guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day...

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Skyrocketing Alzheimer's rates indicate need for better diets, supp...

Alzheimer’s deaths are exploding. The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. has soared 55 percent over the last 15 years,...

Skyrocketing Alzheimer's rates indicate need for better diets, supp...

Alzheimer’s deaths are exploding. The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. has soared 55 percent over the last 15 years,...

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Fermented foods have provided probiotic "supplementing" for thousan...

Fermentation of food dates back about 4,000 years. Scientists and historians say that fermented foods were probably discovered by accident as ancient people sought...

Fermented foods have provided probiotic "supplementing" for thousan...

Fermentation of food dates back about 4,000 years. Scientists and historians say that fermented foods were probably discovered by accident as ancient people sought...

Broccoli

Why broccoli is called The Vegetable Queen---and is used in whole f...

More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as "The Vegetable Queen." And for good reason. If you don’t already, you...

Why broccoli is called The Vegetable Queen---and is used in whole f...

More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as "The Vegetable Queen." And for good reason. If you don’t already, you...

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Vitamin K2 lowers risk of coronary heart disease in 17-year study

Increased intakes of Vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease, according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into...

Vitamin K2 lowers risk of coronary heart disease in 17-year study

Increased intakes of Vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease, according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into...

ZincForHeart

Zinc level dramatically affects cardiac health, according to German...

A study conductedd by the Technical University of Munich has highlighted the critical relationship between the total amount of zinc in the body and...

Zinc level dramatically affects cardiac health, according to German...

A study conductedd by the Technical University of Munich has highlighted the critical relationship between the total amount of zinc in the body and...

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Testosterone---important to men's health in a number of ways

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and anabolic steriod. Testosterone is also produced by females; however, average levels of testosterone in adult males...

Testosterone---important to men's health in a number of ways

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and anabolic steriod. Testosterone is also produced by females; however, average levels of testosterone in adult males...

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Probiotic combination curbs allergy symptoms in university study

As millions make their annual trek to the doctor for their seasonal allergy shots, there might be a new weapon they're overlooking: probiotics. A...

Probiotic combination curbs allergy symptoms in university study

As millions make their annual trek to the doctor for their seasonal allergy shots, there might be a new weapon they're overlooking: probiotics. A...

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New Research Shows Dangerous Truth About Tylenol

For those of you that read our special health reports, you know that we have been presenting the solid research for decades about Tylenol...

New Research Shows Dangerous Truth About Tylenol

For those of you that read our special health reports, you know that we have been presenting the solid research for decades about Tylenol...

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