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Multivitamin May Reduce Cancer in Men
The results of a large study have shown that healthy men who took a multivitamin for at least 10 years decreased their risk of cancer by 8%. It may not seem like a lot, but a decrease is a decrease, and when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, cancer risk reduces even more. One of the participants who took a placebo, Dr. David Chapin, a 73-year-old gynecologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, said that although...
Post on Mon, Oct 22, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Dinner Tonight: Grilled Fish with Tomato Salsa
I had the most amazing meal this past weekend at my cottage and it was gone before I could think to take a picture. My husband caught a 4 pound walleye, which is a light tasting freshwater fish. It is high in protein and delicious when grilled. Along with a tomato salsa made from things...
Post on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Why You Should Stop Drinking Colas
Are you a soda drinker? Well, maybe you should think again… Coca Cola and Pepsi use a chemical called 4-methylimidazole in their colas to give them their brown color. 4-methylimidazole is a known carcinogen and California law mandates that a cancer warning label be applied to any product that contains this chemical at certain levels....
Post on Wed, Jun 13, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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6 Health Benefits from Clean Water
The need for clean water hardly requires explanation. Everyone has an inherent understanding of the value of uncontaminated water for drinking, cooking and washing. Beyond the obvious benefits of clean water for every day living, medical experts have validated some important health benefits, as well. Here are five important reasons why clean water is good...
Post on Thu, Jan 12, 2012 by Steve Stillwater
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Pomegranates: Nature's Candy
We have been on a continuous sugar high since Halloween. My almost 3-year-old really got into it this year, as he realized that people were giving away free candy. After many tears, we had to pry his pumpkin bucket full of teeth-rotting goodies out of his hands and hide it. As luck may have it,...
Post on Mon, Nov 07, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Strawberries May Reduce Cancer Growth
Researchers have found that as little as 2 ounces of freeze dried strawberries may prevent esophageal cancer, the third most common gastrointestinal cancer and the sixth most frequent cause of cancer death in the world. Subjects with precancerous esophageal cancer lesions ate 2 oz. of strawberries for 6 months and the result was a reduction...
Post on Thu, Jul 07, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Antioxidant Power of Carotenoids
Found in many yellow, orange and red fruits and veggies, carotenoids are a class of compounds related to vitamin A. The carotenes include beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Beta-carotene, often used in place of vitamin A for supplementation, is converted to vitamin A in the liver when your body needs it. The beta-carotene that is...
Post on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Cell Phone Use and Brain Activity
Spending 50 minutes on your cell phone may not cause cancer but it does alter brain activity, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "What we showed is glucose metabolism (a sign of brain activity) increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in...
Post on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Maitake Mushroom: Cancer Fighter, and More?
Maitake mushroom may best be known for its cancer-fighting properties. It contains grifolan, an important beta-glucan polysaccharide. Grifolan has been shown to activate macrophages, a type of cell considered the " heavy artillery" of the immune system, according to Larry A. Walker, Ph.D., R.D., author of "Natural products update" (published in Drug Topics, June 1997)....
Post on Tue, Feb 15, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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New Guideline for Vitamin D Intake: Is It Enough?
An increase in the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin D has been called for in new guidelines issued by the Institute of Medicine. The new recommendations call for 600 international units (IU) daily, with 800 IU recommended for the elderly. The researchers note, however, that most Americans receive the necessary amount of vitamin D already...
Post on Fri, Jan 07, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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