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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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Milk.

It does a body good . . . right?

Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…

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One in three women and one in four men in the United States take vitamin pills. If you are among them, you may be doing more harm than good.  In a wake-up call to the multibillion dollar vitamin pill industry, a review…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? Email her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week for…

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Are you curious about the vegan lifestyle? Does it seem a little bit mysterious? Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it yourself. In this new column from senior staff writer Katie Drummond, Katie explores many of the challenges that vegans face and dispels…

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Over the last few years I have reported on numerous studies linking vitamin D deficiency with various diseases: diabetes, heart attacks, at least 30 types of cancer, and autoimmune disease such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

People get most of their…

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If beauty and six-pack abs – and sugar and spice and everything nice – came in a bottle, then we could all learn to relax a bit, right?

Right.

But, alas, corporate America has yet to identify that…

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Who would have thought that a nice, long walk outside could not only help a gal get her butt in shape, but also provide her with a daily shot of vitamin D?

But while the weather is still fluctuating…

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One of the major drawbacks when taking herbal medication is a lack of research regarding safety and dosing - a concern that makes MD’s hesitant to recommend alternative health treatments. A new study, reported in the April 1, 2008 issue of American…

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According to a recent Cochrane review, cranberry juice might prevent urinary tract infections in women. The results were cautiously optimistic at best, following a review by two independent researchers who searched databases and contacted companies who promote cranberry products. The…

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(ARA) - If you are one of the 60 to 70 million Americans that suffer from digestive problems, then you probably need more probiotics in your system. The term probiotics refers to dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial or “good” bacteria…

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If you enjoy an active lifestyle, but feel in the dark about how much to eat, and whether or not you need supplements like iron, calcium or B12 to boost your diet, read on. Registered nutritionist Nancy Clark answers the queries…

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Vitamin A is essential for bone growth, immune function, reproduction and maintenance of skin tissue (epithelial cells). It works with DNA to direct the development of the body’s cells, oversees the growth of those cells and directs stem cells into becoming other…

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Vitamin E actually exists in eight different forms. The one that you need to be concerned about is alpha-tocopherol, which is the most active form and a powerful antioxidant. Since Vitamin E has strong anti-oxidative properties, it plays a role in…

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Blood clotting is essential! Without that ability, sustained by Vitamin A, a cut would cause a person to bleed to death. As I stated last week when talking about Vitamin D, this vitamin is also part of the…

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