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• Vitamins B,C,D,E from Food, Not Supplements, Linked to Improved Brain Function

  "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,

• Failing the Acid Test

  There were 113.4 million prescriptions written each year for Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex which are proton pump inhibitors that decrease stomach acid.  Most often used to treat heartburn or GERD, they have finally been shown their risks outweigh any benefit.  Increased risk of bo

• Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Beat Low Saturated Fat Diet

  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

• Boost your immune system for cold-prevention

  1.  Get adequate sleep 2.  Aim for 30 to 90 minutes of moderate exercise weekly 3.  Hot and cold contrasting shower daily 4.  Eat oysters from time to time because they are high in zinc 5.  Have your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if necessary 6.  Nasal rinse to swe

• Ingredients in Red Yeast Rice Supplements Vary Widely

  Is your supplement causing more harm than good?  It is definitely a "buyer beware" world out there when it comes to purchasing supplements.  Unfortunately this is the case with many products, not just red yeast rice formulations.  The only way to have confidence in what you are taking is to fo