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First there was a patch designed to help people stop smoking. After that, I figured it would only be a matter of time before someone created a patch to assist with fat loss, and just as suspected, fat patches have now infiltrated…

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The nutritional fad of the decade, perhaps the century, is the energy drink. In 2007, energy drink sales totaled 4.7 billion dollars, up from 3.5 billion in 2006. Prices vary, but they are steep in comparison to other soft drinks. With the…

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Researchers at UCLA show that reducing intake of corn oils helps to prevent prostate cancer in mice (Cancer Research, April 15, 2008).  Corn oil and other vegetable oils are extremely rich sources of omega-6 fatty acids.

Fats are classified by their…

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Like the other vitamins mentioned in the B-vitamin complex thus far, vitamin B5, or Pantothenic acid, plays a role in metabolizing fats, carbs and proteins.  B5 plays a crucial role in the production of red blood cells and hormones from the adrenal…

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Vitamin D is a very important mineral that many people are lacking. Some people try to eat certain foods that may contain high quantities of vitamin D. Other people may try and supplement the nutrient. However, experts say that the best way…

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A second powerful nutrient in the B-vitamin complex is B2, or Riboflavin. B2, like B1, plays a key role in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates and proteins.  Riboflavin is also a large player in the production of energy and is necessary in processing amino acids…

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You owe it to yourself and to the people who love and depend on you, to learn as much as you can and to do as much as you can, to be in excellent health.  Eating the right foods, taking the…

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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin essential to maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin. Vitamin A is also good for your vision in low light conditions, and some researchers think it may be beneficial for reproduction and breast…

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Arsenic is a metallic element that is extremely poisonous, so it’s kind of hard to believe that arsenic is also an essential vitamin for our bodies. Most of us don’t need to supplement because we get enough of it in our diets. Arsenic…

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It’s hard to eat healthy during a busy day. Often, a quick meal is usually loaded with calories, fats, and carbohydrates that you shouldn’t be eating. People who are health-conscious substitute meals with nutrition bars when they don’t have time to eat…

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What happens when you get a paper cut or scrape a knee?  In a healthy body, the cut or scrape will gradually heal.  That’s because the human body is made to heal.  You owe it to yourself and to the…

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You may want to think twice before using probiotics, a bacteria and yeast often used as a dietary supplement. A recent study found that not only is it not as helpful as once thought, it may even be deadly in some cases.

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Researchers report that increasing your intake of vitamin E and lutein may decrease your risk of getting cataracts. A study took 35,000 subjects and monitored them for ten years. Compared with one fifth of individuals who used fewer antioxidants, the ones who…

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You see them at most convenient stores. Popular drinks with intense, flashy labels that promise to offer “energy” or a “boost” for your workout. The truth is, what you don’t know CAN hurt you – many of these popular drinks are labeling…

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Here on the east coast of the U.S., it is anything but summer. I’m beginning to wish I could fast-forward through these cold months and skip right to the sunshine.  But I did find a smoothie from Mens Health…

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