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FatintheHole

Give Fat Nowhere to Hide

Unless we want to go back to the hunter-gatherer days, or even the days of the plow, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is...

Give Fat Nowhere to Hide

Unless we want to go back to the hunter-gatherer days, or even the days of the plow, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is...

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Vitamin D supplements can help your irritable bowel

Low vitamin D status has already been associated with the risk of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. So, it comes as no surprise...

Vitamin D supplements can help your irritable bowel

Low vitamin D status has already been associated with the risk of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. So, it comes as no surprise...

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Poor gut bacteria is causing your junk food cravings

If you’re trying to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but find you're still continually craving junk food, the challenge you’re facing is not...

Poor gut bacteria is causing your junk food cravings

If you’re trying to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but find you're still continually craving junk food, the challenge you’re facing is not...

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10 foods to help keep your potassium level where it should be

An essential mineral Potassium is one of the seven essential macrominerals. The human body uses potassium constantly to support key processes. According to Medical...

10 foods to help keep your potassium level where it should be

An essential mineral Potassium is one of the seven essential macrominerals. The human body uses potassium constantly to support key processes. According to Medical...

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Omega-3 EFA's lower risk of age-related macular degeneration

Carotenoids have long been the mainstay of critical supplementing for eye health—with good reason. But decades of studies are showing that omeg-3 essential fatty...

Omega-3 EFA's lower risk of age-related macular degeneration

Carotenoids have long been the mainstay of critical supplementing for eye health—with good reason. But decades of studies are showing that omeg-3 essential fatty...

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Probiotics lessen effects of stress through gut-brain axis according to study

Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.”...

Probiotics lessen effects of stress through gut-brain axis according to study

Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.”...

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10 signs that you may have a potassium deficiency

Potassium deficiency is known as hypokalemia. Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 millimoles per litre (mmol/L). When the level dips below 3.5...

10 signs that you may have a potassium deficiency

Potassium deficiency is known as hypokalemia. Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 millimoles per litre (mmol/L). When the level dips below 3.5...

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Vitamin C deficiency linked to pneumonia in three separate trials

In a review published in Nutrients, Dr. Harri Hemila of the University of Helsinki reported that three different controlled trials had found that vitamin...

Vitamin C deficiency linked to pneumonia in three separate trials

In a review published in Nutrients, Dr. Harri Hemila of the University of Helsinki reported that three different controlled trials had found that vitamin...

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Majority of U.S. population is vitamin D-deficient, including the president

Earlier this year President Trump underwent a physical exam. The exam was conducted by the White House physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson. Though the doctor...

Majority of U.S. population is vitamin D-deficient, including the president

Earlier this year President Trump underwent a physical exam. The exam was conducted by the White House physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson. Though the doctor...

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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...