Specially Mixed Vitamin Powders May Help Improve Nutrition

Though people in Western nations have been taking dietary supplements and multivitamins for years, researchers have only recently begun looking into the benefits of distributing such products in underdeveloped countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a new meta-study indicates that a special powdered formula may help prevent anemia among underfed children worldwide. Published in

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Discover This Natural Enzyme For Optimal Heart Health

Millions of Americans rely on certain products and remedies to help boost their heart health. But troublesome side effects from some of these products cause as many as three-quarters of people to look for alternatives. In his book, The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, former pharmaceutical company chemist Shane Ellison says the first step toward

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Soy could help prevent colorectal cancer in women

A diet full of soy-rich foods may help postmenopausal women lower their risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new study. Findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered that women who ate at least 10 grams of soy protein each day cut their risk of colorectal cancer by one-third, compared with

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Tanning May Deliver More Than Vitamin D

While health authorities agree that a few minutes of natural sun exposure can help the body synthesize its daily dose of vitamin D, hardly any recommend extensive tanning bed use. Instead, nutritional health supplements may do the trick. Now, a group of scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine are saying that tanning may cause

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Indoor pollution linked to asthma

You may already be aware of the connection between traffic and other outdoor pollution and asthma symptoms. Now, new research suggests that indoor pollution may also play a role. According to scientists at Johns Hopkins University, rising levels of particulate matter is responsible. Findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives draw a connection between

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Good Advice for Healthier Living – Issue 27

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, You’d probably agree that being sick changes your entire life. It makes it difficult to carry out everyday tasks—or even relax without pain and worry. That’s why it’s important to take preventive measures to help protect your health. In today’s Monday Edition of Health News Weekly™, you’ll discover ways to help keep

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