Is Soy Safe – Part 2 of 2
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In my first post on this subject, we discussed and dismissed a number of myths about soy, e.g. Men will develop “Man boobs” Soy may increase the risk of cancer, […]
Is Soy Safe? – Part 1 of 2
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Have you heard the warnings: “Soy may increase the risk of breast cancer!” Or “Women with breast cancer shouldn’t use soy!” Or one of the craziest myths, “Men will get […]
The Critical Need for Hydration in Space
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In 1992 NASA felt compelled to conduct a study to evaluate hydration solutions to be used by their astronauts who were experiencing hypohydration while in space. They knew that proper hydration is […]
What’s Best, Stand-Alone Vitamin B, or a B Complex?
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“Vitamin B” was once thought to be a single nutrient that existed in extracts of rice, liver, or yeast. However, researchers later discovered that these extracts contained several vitamins, which […]
What is Tumeric and Why is it Good for You?
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What Is Turmeric? Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an herb of the ginger family that is native to southern Asia and cultivated extensively in India, China, Indonesia, and other tropical countries. […]
Nutrition and Man-Powered Flight
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According to Greek mythology, Daedalus and his son Icarus were imprisoned by King Minos on the island of Crete. Daedalus set to work to make wings for himself and his son Icarus. […]
What’s All the Buzz About Collagen?
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There’s a lot of buzz on the internet these days about collagen. You might see it being stirred into coffee or mixed with a protein shake. Some take it in capsule […]
The Berry Grape Muscadine has Very Great Health Benefits
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The M.D.News reports that Muscadine berries are “…are among the richest sources of antioxidants found in nature.” It goes on to say that Muscadine grapes “…are a leading food source […]
Life is Short – Keep Your Telomeres Long!
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What exactly are telomeres? Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who won the Nobel Prize in medicine for her work with telomeres and telomerase says, in an interview with The Guardian, that if you […]
Hope Is Not a Strategy for Your Health
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I was speaking to a group of men the other day about their health, and decided it was important to be very frank with them. “I have good news and […]