“A study of older adults in Oregon identified mixtures of nutrients [from foods] that seem to protect the brain, and other food ingredients that may worsen brain shrinkage and cognitive decline.” The point here is that no single nutrient is responsible for the reported health benefit. Rather, its the mixture of nutrients that occur together in nature, [...]
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Seniors who take aspirin daily are twice as likely to have late stage macular degeneration than those who never take aspirin, according to a European study. Deciding whether or not aspirin is right for you requires a discussion with your doctor where he or she can counsel you about your own individual situation as well as have a [...]
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According the the Unites States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) PSA screening results in little to no reduction in prostate cancer-specific death rates and is associated with harmful and unnecessary treatments. However I don’t think PSA screening has to be bad for all men. Rather, we should reserve it for men who fit proper selection criteria and cautiously monitor any changes. This [...]
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The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that eating certain nuts, fiber, plants and soy– and getting advice on how to do so effectively — can drop LDL cholesterol levels substantially more than a diet focused only on reducing saturated fat. This is something that nutritionists have known for years and hopefully relieves some of the negative [...]
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Did you know that research suggests different types and strengths of fish oil supplementation depending on what you are trying to treat? Heart health, high blood pressure, depression, asthma, and arthritis all need different types of essential fatty acids for best results.
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