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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Americans are supplement users, and according the the latest survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, 69% of adults are taking some supplements, up from 66% in 2010. Two-thirds of those report using “vitamin/mineral” supplements, while one-third report taking speciality supplements like omega-3 fatty acids, which are the [...]
Drugs vs Nutrition: a topic that’s guaranteed to bring out my Inner Cynic. Our Medical Industrial Complex is structured to profit from chronic illness, not from health. The latest example of this phenomenon concerns osteoporosis drugs in the bisphosphonate class. Fosamax, Boniva and Actomel are used by millions of women. Bisphosphonates are chemicals originally used [...]
Maybe all the energy drinks are making it hard for people to sleep. The latest fortified food craze is “relaxation” brownies and cakes. The sleep supplement melatonin is baked into confections with names like Lazy Cakes, Kush Cakes and Lulla Pies. Given the potential for misuse or overdose, especially by children, public health and government [...]
Nothing says summer quite like watermelon, even though it increasingly turns up in grocery stores in spring. It's one fruit that (mostly) hasn't … Read More
