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Confused About Today’s Breaking Health News? Confused About Today’s Breaking Health News?

We live in an era where the latest breaking news is accessible at the touch of a screen, click of a mouse, or pushing a button on a remote. News is everywhere, isn't it great? Never before, have we had such an influx of information available to us from so many sources. This information can...

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Human Genes Can Be Turned On and Off by Diet

Human Genes Can Be Turned On and Off by Diet

Heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer; it runs in your family, so you are doomed to get these diseases as well, right? That's what scientists once believed, but intriguing new evidence offers us hope. Dr. John McDougall explains that scientists are now discovering that "Good genes are 'turned on' by a healthy environment, just as 'bad...

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Antibiotics May Stop Working

We are creating Antiobiotic Resistance at an Alarming Rate We are creating Antiobiotic Resistance at an Alarming Rate

Last year, Dr. Margaret Chan, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, warned about antibiotic use in factory farmed animals. She expressed her concern about our current miracle drugs not being effective in the future due to the rise of antibiotic resistance. Dr. Chan points out, "A post-antibiotic era means, in effect, an end to...

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Hoping This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Hoping This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

We have been thinking for awhile of a simple illustration to demonstrate the most efficient, in many ways, lifestyle for sustaining life on this planet. The image we want to share with you here attempts to make our Starch-Smart® System clear and concise. We hope people might see this picture and say "Ah... I get...

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Why Did You Quit Eating Meat?

Why Did You Quit Eating Meat?

Many of you are familiar with Dr. John McDougall, & that he suffered a stroke when he was only 18 years old. His diet was like that of any typical American teen, full of highly saturated animal fats, processed foods and dairy. After many years of research, Dr. McDougall changed his diet to one that...

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Is Coconut Oil a Super Food?

Is Coconut Oil a Super Food?

Coconut oil has become a popular "super food" among health conscious individuals. But are the claims regarding coconut oil valid? Can using coconut oil promote weight loss? Will coconut oil aid in reducing clogged arteries? What about as a cure for Alzheimers disease? Even though coconut is a plant based source of saturated fats isn't...

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Dr. Klaper Prescribes Diet, Not Pills

Michael Klaper MD Michael Klaper MD

Dr. Michael Klaper expresses so beautifully the philosophy that we share when it comes to nourishing our bodies with the finest ingredients to achieve optimal health. We too, are filled with admiration, awe, and reverence knowing how fascinating and complex the human body was designed. Our body has the remarkable capability of healing itself if...

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Statins Increase Peripheral Neuropathy Risk

Human Nerve Cells and Peripheral Neuropathy Human Nerve Cells and Peripheral Neuropathy

Statins are among the biggest selling drugs in the United States. Millions of Americans pop these cholesterol-lowering pills every day to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. Unfortunately, statins have been associated with a wide range of side effects, including headaches, confusion, liver damage, memory loss, and elevated risk of type 2...

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Viagra and Melanoma: Is There a Connection?

Skin Cancer Risk May Increase with Viagra Use

Millions of American men take Sildenafil, most commonly known by its brand name Viagra, to achieve and maintain erection during sex. Though this drug has been proven to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction, it has been linked to a host of medical problems, including heart, vision, and hearing problems. Recently, evidence from a growing num...

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Smoking is the Leading Cause of COPD

Types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 16 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD refers to a group of diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that makes it difficult to breath. Some of the symptoms of COPD include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of ...

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Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Diet

Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Diet

Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system where our body attacks our nerves. The most popular drugs used to treat multiple sclerosis cost over $55,000 a year, however it was found that these drugs have not been proven to prevent or delay long term disability and are largely ineffective....

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Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score

Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score

A few years ago, a healthy eating index was created that measured the percentage of dietary calories that comes from phytochemicals in whole plant foods. According to the latest data representing the standard American diet, the typical American scores a woeful 12 out of 100. This means that 88% or more of the calories consumed...

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