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Top Ten Foods For Heart Health
Tasly pharmaceutical corporation has published its top ten list of healthy foods for the heart. Tasly is recognized for producing the first FDA phase-two approved Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of heart disease, presently in its phase-three trial. The … Continue reading
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Vitamins And Traditional Chinese Medicine
A walk down the vitamin aisle can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing between the dizzying array of products and brands. Do you know what to look for to ensure your vitamins provide the nutrients you need? Your … Continue reading
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Is Stevia Sweetener Healthier Than NutraSweet’s Aspartame?
Pink Sweet’N Low, Green Stevia, Blue Equal, and Yellow Splenda— which sweetener is healthier? Research has indicated that the use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight. Numerous studies have … Continue reading
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Managing Diabetes With Exercise and Acupuncture
New guidelines on exercise for people with diabetes may help prevent or manage diabetes, improve overall health and boost quality of life for those who follow them. Published this month in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the recommendations … Continue reading
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Diet Soda Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Drinking diet soda increases the risk of vascular events, according to new research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2011. In findings involving 2,564 individuals in the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS), scientists said that people who drank … Continue reading
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Fish Oil For Diabetes
A molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance may lead to a simple dietary remedy for the more than 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and other conditions. Jerold Olefsky, M.D., … Continue reading
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Fiber Intake And Chinese Food Therapy Improve Longevity
Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, according to a new Archives of Internal Medicine study. In addition to a balanced diet, Chinese food therapy can effectively prevent illness utilizing natural foods. … Continue reading
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Antioxidants Associated With Longer Life
High blood levels of antioxidants appear to be associated with longer life. Oxygen-related damage to DNA, proteins and fats may play a role in the development of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene are all … Continue reading
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Sleep Deprived Students Eat More Fatty Foods
Teens that sleep less than eight hours per night eat higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who sleep eight hours or more, according to a new study in the journal Sleep. Short sleep duration may increase obesity … Continue reading
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Vitamin D For Respiratory Viruses
Vitamin D may help reduce the incidence and severity of viral respiratory tract infections including influenza, according to a new Yale University School of Medicine and Greenwich Hospital study. To determine if the declining concentrations of vitamin D seen in … Continue reading
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