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The FDA claims there is no credible scientific evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of compounded “bio-identical” hormone replacement therapy drugs. The FDA is concerned that the term “bio-identical” which implies a substance that is natural or identical to those made by the body, will mislead patients and practitioners. It’s true that the term “natural” [...]

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I need to rant a bit about a late night news show I saw last week. The journalist interviewed Dr. Ray from Texas who is an environmental illness doctor. They claim that he injects “jet fuel” in patients! He denies that claim, yet is ridiculed by the mainstream medical community for the unsafe practice of [...]

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All of these have a powerful antioxidant, resveratrol that can help protect against cellular damage in those with diabetes.
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Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels [...]

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Some interesting insight in an article I read by Dennie Hughes, who is a contributing editor for USA Weekend. She collected thousands of letters from parents and kids over the past 7 years asking the question, “How can we keep families happy and healthy?” Here’s what she got:
1. Parents matter- Most 13-24 year olds reported [...]

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Don’t you love those commercials that have a man sitting at the counter of a diner eating a steak sandwich or a big juicy burger when suddenly he has a look of disgust and discomfort on his face as he rubs his stomach. Then after reaching for an antacid, he’s smiling and ready to take [...]

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Go Get Some Goji

Goji berries (pronounced go-gee) are the hottest new craze in health and anti-aging. I must say, these are pretty incredible berries that have about a million health benefits. It is a small red berry, known as the “happy berry”, that is found in the mountain valleys of China and Mongolia.
In Chinese medicine, goji berries [...]

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China may be one of the strongest economic countries in the world, but despite its strength in that arena, it has had a dramatic decline in the healthcare of its people. The incidence of ischemic stroke (blood clots) has risen in the past 20 years in that country.
The risks of stroke include obesity, high [...]

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