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Can Taking Vitamins Help Prevent Weight Gain?

According to at least two large investigations, there may be a direct correlation between obesity and the lack of several nutritional elements found in common vitamin regimens.  Dear Health Enthusiast, One study investigated long-term (10-year) use of 14 nutritional supplements marketed as weight control aids among individuals aged 53 to 57 years.  A form of [...]

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What’s All The Fuss About ORAC?

The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, or ORAC for short, is an objective, scientific measure of the antioxidant capacity of a given food.  A high ORAC score indicates that a particular food is rich in anti-oxidants.  Although it does not prove that a particular food item will confer real-life health benefits, it is a good indicator [...]

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A to Zs of Allergy Avoidance

Allergic rhinitis refers to a constellation of symptoms which typically include itchy, watery eyes, scratchy throat, runny nose and sneezing. Just as its name implies, seasonal allergic rhinitis or ‘hay fever’ is triggered by grass pollen, tree pollen, and spores and is usually confined to the temperate months of the late spring and early fall.

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Stop an Anxiety Attack in its Tracks!

How to regain your sense of calm control in just a few minutes with these four simple steps…

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Top 9 Ways to Fight Fatigue

Frequent fatigue is such a common, widespread complaint, many of the estimated one in four Americans who suffer from chronic lethargy simply accept it as an uncomfortable but inevitable consequence of our hectic, 21st century existence.  But in most cases,  a handful of simple lifestyle adjustments could re-inject missing vigor into your day. Top 9 [...]

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