| 07/31/2008 - The medical mainstream HATES the new Atkins diet study |
| I'm thoroughly delighted to say that more than five years ago I told you about a year-long study in which subjects who followed a low-carb diet lost more weight than subjects who followed a low-fat diet…. |
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| 07/31/2008 - You'll never guess what ingredients are in Purity Basics mouthwash |
| I was recently in Chicago for a business meeting, and while looking through some complementary toiletry samples in my hotel room I came across a travel-size bottle of Purity Basics mouthwash. |
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| 07/30/2008 - Osteoporosis medications may increase fracture risk |
| Dr. Jennifer Schneider published a report of her own case study in the journal Geriatrics… |
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| 07/30/2008 - What's your life worth? About a $1 million less than it used to be |
| How much is your life worth? About $6.9 million, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. |
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| 07/29/2008 - Amusing new rules for drug sales representatives |
| Earlier this month, PhRMA released some new guidelines for salesmen who bring gifts along on their many visits to doctors' offices. According to the new provisions, salesmen can still bring meals for office staff when making "informal presentations." |
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| 07/29/2008 - Drinking fruit juice may increase diabetes risk |
| A day without orange juice just might be a day further away from a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. |
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| 07/28/2008 - Avoid and treat kidney stones with easy, effective treatments |
| An HSI member named John writes: "Forty-six years ago I was having to pass a kidney stone about once a month." |
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| 07/28/2008 - How to calculate the mercury content of your diet |
| Let's say you ate a couple of tuna sandwiches last week and then ordered the Chilean sea bass when you went out to dinner on Friday. So…how much mercury do you think you picked up? |
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| 07/24/2008 - Your decaf coffee might actually be loaded with caffeine |
| I'm sure you've seen the phrase "caffeine-free" on product packaging, as well as the phrase "no caffeine." So…do those two phrases mean the same thing? |
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| 07/24/2008 - A guide to food product expiration dates |
| You're about to pour yourself a glass of orange juice when you happen to notice a date stamp that says "Best before…" and the date listed is yesterday. So should you pour or pass? |
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| 07/23/2008 - When drug treatments collide, patients suffer |
| In addition to a long list of other side effects, your risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding increases with the use of antidepressants - specifically, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac. |
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| 07/23/2008 - Study finds (no kidding) if you stay healthy you'll live longer |
| Researchers recently pooled their considerable resources to produce a study that gives us this result: If Americans were healthier they would live longer and have fewer heart attacks. |
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| 07/22/2008 - Man's best friend just might be a crown of broccoli |
| Today I have some news about broccoli that primarily affects those with prostate glands. |
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| 07/22/2008 - How to mess up a good study |
| UK and Indonesian researchers recently compared cognitive function scores with soy intake among 719 subjects aged 52 to 98. |
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| 07/21/2008 - Statin drugs for kids. Who's really behind this insane idea? |
| The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that certain kids receive cholesterol screening, followed by cholesterol-lowering drugs as needed. So it's possible that some children have already been started on a daily regimen of statin drugs. |
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| 07/21/2008 - Gastric banding works only when discipline and diligence are added |
| Want to lose weight with a gastric band? No problem. Just add years of discipline and diligence. |
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| 07/17/2008 - Vitamin C supplementation provides a variety of heart benefits |
| Guess what your daily vitamin C may be doing? Lowering LDL cholesterol AND triglycerides. |
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| 07/17/2008 - HSI report reveals unique botanical formula that improves glucose metabolism |
| What do banaba leaf extract, bitter melon, and nopal cactus have in common? Each of these botanicals has been shown to help control blood sugar levels. |
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| 07/16/2008 - FTC bullies an herbal supplement company, and the company fights back |
| Native Essence Herb Company received a letter from the Western Region of the FTC, stating that they had violated the FTC Act by making deceptive claims. |
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| 07/16/2008 - Potential autism risk identified |
| A new study shows that pregnant women who use flea and tick shampoos on pets may double the risk of autism in their children. |
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| 07/15/2008 - Eight drugs some doctors say they wouldn't take |
| One of my colleagues at HSI recently sent me an article from Men's Health magazine with that intriguing headline. |
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| 07/15/2008 - Oysters and the art of balancing copper and zinc |
| Is the oyster your best source of zinc? That may be questionable. |
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| 07/14/2008 - Breast cancer drug is a danger, disguised as a blessing |
| Let's say your company has developed a drug and received FDA approval. Congratulations! You're on your way to untold riches! Just one catch: Some busybody publicly lists your drug as a potential carcinogen. |
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| 07/14/2008 - Rawhide chews may be dangerous for your dog |
| No doubt, paper is not good for the digestive tract. But neither is rawhide - a chew prize for dogs that's very common and more dangerous than most people imagine. |
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| 07/10/2008 - Men from Mars want you to eat more chocolate |
| How the oil and rice shortages will play out is anybody's guess. But Mr. Shapiro and his famous candy company aren't going to sit back while the world runs low on chocolate. |
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| 07/10/2008 - Insufficient vitamin D levels increase heart attack risk |
| If we could go back 30 years and offer some advice to Tim Russert and George Carlin who both recently succumbed to fatal heart events, we could keep it simple and just say, "Please get some sun, fellas." |
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| 07/09/2008 - Want to live longer? Want to live without pain? Vitamin D might be the key |
| How many e-Alerts will I devote to vitamin D? As many as it takes to fully explore D's growing list of benefits. |
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| 07/09/2008 - A headache that wakes you during the night might be a serious warning |
| Tension may cause people to wake with a headache, but if this occurs frequently the problem is probably a more severe health issue and needs to be checked out. |
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| 07/08/2008 - FDA warning about a "fraud" the FDA can't prove |
| Fake, false, bogus, fraudulent…these are all terms FDA officials recently used to describe certain cancer treatments sold on the Internet. Just one little problem with that: The FDA has no basis to make such claims. |
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| 07/08/2008 - Non-drug treatments for psoriasis |
| Looking for a non-drug treatment for psoriasis? |
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| 07/07/2008 - Statin drugs recommended for adolescents |
| The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is today recommending cholesterol screening for kids as young as two if there are weight issues or a family history of heart attacks or high cholesterol. |
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| 07/07/2008 - FDA panel recommends dangerous drug for psoriasis in kids |
| What in the world could move FDA staff members to work themselves up into a case of actual concern? Well, how about the deaths of a few kids for starters? |
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