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I’ve been vegan for my entire teen and adult life, and most of my friends and family follow a vegan lifestyle as well. For that reason, I often forget that my…

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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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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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“I was vegan for awhile, but...”

I’ve heard it before - over, and over, and over, in fact. It seems like as soon as someone finds out I follow a vegan lifestyle, they feel the urge to relate…

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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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(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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You may have seen new products on the shelves advertising themselves as effective liver detoxification supplements - but does your liver really need to be cleaned out? Dr. Gabe Mirkin has investigated this new health claim, and reports back with his…

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With so many people out there looking for the fastest way to lose weight, it’s no wonder numerous supplement companies are beginning to offer fat loss products claiming to work magic.

Do they really work? And are they safe? These…

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A new study shows that women dealing with postmenopausal weight gain can counteract the pounds by taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. The two work together to stimulate the breakdown of fat cells, preventing extra weight that may be a health risk as women get older.

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You have probably seen ads telling you that spirulina, chlorella or blue-green algae are wonder foods that “may help increase energy, decrease fatigue, enhance brain function, oxygenate the blood, nourish the nervous system, improve memory and concentration, increase muscle mass, speed healing,…

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(ARA) - Stress can come from anywhere at anytime. It can stem from career anxiety, family tension or even the day-to-day pressure of trying to balance everything simultaneously. While stress is actually a natural reaction for everyone, when it persists, it can feel overwhelming and take a toll on our…

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If you take selenium pills, you may be increasing your chances of developing diabetes, according to a report from the Nutritional Prevention of Cancer (NPC) trial (Annals of Internal Medicine, August 2007). This study is the largest and longest available experimental…

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