| 01/30/2004 - Cooking with Buckwheat |
| Buckwheat in theory is not the same as buckwheat in practice. In an HSI Forum thread titled "buckwheat," it's obvious that it may take a little work to get the hang of cooking with it. |
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| 01/29/2004 - FDA Continues to Target Alternative Health |
| Emboldened by their recent move to ban ephedra, FDA officials are chomping at the bit. Now they have three more supplement ingredients in their sights - all marked for official extinction. |
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| 01/29/2004 - Defending the Atkins Diet |
| I almost got into an argument at my gym last week. Nothing serious - just a slightly warmed-up exchange of ideas with a woman who casually commented on the recent news reports that the Atkins diet had been modified to downplay the fat intake. |
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| 01/28/2004 - Always Wear a Seatbelt |
| Let me get this straight: Car passengers should wear seatbelts for safety? Got it. |
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| 01/28/2004 - Dealing With Gout |
| Unfortunately, there is no known cure for gout, which is a hereditary disease. |
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| 01/27/2004 - Reducing Risk of Alzheimer's |
| Two recent studies remind us that whatever the specific causes of this disease turn out to be, there are supplements you can take today that may dramatically reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's. |
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| 01/27/2004 - Differing Opinions on Atkins Diet |
| The fact is, on the Atkins diet you don't HAVE to eat any red meat at all. And no one makes you eat a daily pound of bacon. |
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| 01/26/2004 - Quitting Smoking |
| This coming March will be 11 years without a cigarette. And yet I still think or dream about having a smoke almost every day. It's just that pervasive. |
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| 01/26/2004 - Benefits of Vitamin D |
| But even though this hypothesis about the protective effects of vitamin D have been known for some time, no prospective studies have tested vitamin D as a preventive agent against MS. Until now, that is. |
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| 01/23/2004 - Dealing with Unexplained Dizziness |
| Unexplained dizziness, high blood pressure and natural treatments for ear infections all come together in one thread on the HSI Forum this week. |
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| 01/22/2004 - All-Natural Alternative to Polypill |
| The Polypill developers envision a super pill that would be prescribed to everyone over the age of 55. That's right: everyone - even if you don't have high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, or any other indications of heart problems. |
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| 01/22/2004 - Alternatives to Acetaminophen |
| Fortunately, in treating headaches, fever, muscle aches, menstrual cramps and toothaches, there are many alternatives to acetaminophen that are much safer for this critical organ. |
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| 01/21/2004 - Fight Against Cancer |
| In the report that appeared on the CBS web site, this statement made me do a double-take. |
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| 01/21/2004 - Dietary Calcium and Obesity |
| Obesity is on the rise… among children as well as adults. But a new study shows that parents may be able to help obese children control their weight by increasing one important mineral in their diet. |
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| 01/20/2004 - Toxins in Farmed Salmon |
| You probably heard about the recent study showing that farm-raised salmon contain higher levels of toxins than wild salmon. |
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| 01/20/2004 - Drug Advertising |
| There's an advertisement on TV that makes me laugh every time I see it. |
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| 01/19/2004 - Flouride for Babies |
| In the bottled water aisle she'd spotted a product called Nursery Water, with a picture of a beautiful baby covering nearly the entire label. It's purified water with - yep, you guessed it - added fluoride! |
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| 01/19/2004 - Acetaminophen Overdoses |
| Last year an FDA review estimated that there are more than 14,000 unintentional overdoses of acetaminophen every year, with about 100 of those cases resulting in death. |
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| 01/15/2004 - Mainstream Medicine Recognizing CRP |
| A recent article in the New York Times indicates that the medical establishment is now coming around and recognizing the significance of CRP. And what is the mainstream solution? Medication, of course! |
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| 01/15/2004 - Mainstream Medicine Recognizing CRP |
| Earlier this week I told you how adding extra helpings of fish to your diet may prevent the early symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from progressing to an advanced stage. |
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| 01/14/2004 - Exercise and Sleep |
| So if you rise and shine and exercise, you might have more luck catching quality Zs. |
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| 01/14/2004 - Health Benefits of Lycopene |
| Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant, but research indicates that it's most effective when accompanied with other nutrients. |
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| 01/09/2004 - Benefits of Drinking Guinness |
| An e-Alert topic that never fails to prompt passionate responses (both pro and con) is alcohol. |
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| 01/08/2004 - FDA Bans Ephedra |
| A handful of people have blatantly misused products that contain a hyped-up, synthetic version of the active ingredient in ephedra, and now ALL ephedra products will be banned. |
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| 01/08/2004 - Trans-Fatty Acids |
| According to a recent analysis of restaurant food commissioned by Canada's Globe and Mail and Canadian Television (CTV), one good way to avoid TFAs is to not eat out at all. Every single restaurant product that was tested contained some amount of TFA. |
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| 01/07/2004 - Benefits of Eating Citrus Fruit |
| I'm certainly not going to dismiss orange juice as "bad for you," but the Australian research that found citrus fruit intake to have so many health benefits didn't include a review of fruit juice studies. |
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| 01/07/2004 - Benefits of Vitamin D |
| When you head out to the store, if you don't have fish or another good source of vitamin D on your shopping list, you'll be picking up some D anyway because exposure to sunlight prompts your body to create vitamin D naturally. |
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| 01/06/2004 - Attack of the Vapors |
| Clay's e-mail reminded me of just how useful vitamin C can be during this cold and flu season. |
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| 01/06/2004 - Vitamin A and Emphysema |
| But even if you kicked the habit years ago, you could still be feeling the effects of emphysema. |
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| 01/05/2004 - Benefits of Exercise |
| If you've resolved to get more exercise this year, here are two points that might help you keep on track. |
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| 01/05/2004 - Respect For Your Elders |
| With all the hype out there, you would think the flu vaccine was a cure or at least a treatment for the dreaded disease, but that isn't the case at all of course. In fact, the optimal months to get a flu shot are well past. |
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| 01/02/2004 - Air Ionizers |
| If you've been thinking about using an air purifier in your home or workplace, then the HSI Forum thread titled "Air Ionizers" is a good place to pick up invaluable tips from members who offer their experiences with different air-cleaning units. |
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