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The benefits of any dietary factors are very difficult to prove, and, to date, there is no hard evidence that any supplement protects against any major disease. Studies on population groups may not consider other lifestyle or genetic factors. They often rely on people self-reporting their own dietary habits and often such surveys only reflect short-term eating habits. Other studies are done in the laboratory on animals or blood samples, which may not reflect the effects of...
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Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...manufacturer’s recommended dose.  Besides bad body and breath odor reported by over half of... Read more »
Alternative Treatment for Lowering Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...called allicin, which was thought to prevent the body absorbing cholesterol. Recent research has... Read more »
Triglycerides, Mistreated and Misunderstood: Learn Why
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...diet. Any diet that increases the sugar load to your body increases triglycerides . . .... Read more »
Natural Home Remedies for Fevers Wanted.
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert...it's serving a very useful purpose. A fever is your body's defense mechanism to fight and... Read more »
Food Factors In Asthma
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...contributes to overall good health as well maintaining body weight. As the prevalence of obesity... Read more »
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Asthma Diet
...of evidence showing that a well-balanced diet contributes to overall good health as well maintaining body weight. As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, so to does the incidence of... Read more »Francesco Clamente's Amazing Hot Sauce: Recipes from Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi
...dear friend, Francesco. I always joke that Francesco is really an Indian man trapped in an Italian body, and he tells me I am an Italian trapped in an Indian body. He and his beautiful and elegant... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes
...warrant some research. Melatonin is a powerful hormone that can have major effects on all parts of the body. High doses of melatonin can disrupt the body's natural clock in the brain, and... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention
...General PopulationAnyone with risk factors for this cancer should be vigilant and check the entire body every month or so. Some experts have defined three specific areas for locating... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Other Treatments
...the insertion of tiny sterile needles, slightly thicker than a human hair, at specific points on the body.Electromagnetic Stimulation. A few centers have studied pulses of weak electromagnetic... Read more »Images
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Enjoying the holidays in spite of high cholesterol
October 03, 2008If you think that having high cholesterol means nibbling on celery sticks and white meat turkey all season, we've got good news for you. Keeping... Read summary »
Garlic doesn't lower cholesterol, researchers say
October 02, 2008Contrary to popular belief, garlic doesn't lower cholesterol, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests. Researchers at Stanford... Read summary »
Garlic may ward off heart trouble
October 03, 2008Garlic may not just add flavor to foods--it may also be good for your heart, a new study suggests. Researchers say that compounds in garlic cause... Read summary »
Garlic compound may treat diabetes
November 23, 2008A new drug based on a chemical found in garlic may be effective at treating Type 1 and Type II diabetes, Japanese researchers say. In a study on... Read summary »
Home remedies for asthma
October 03, 2008Syndicated herbal columnist Bakhru Krishan Bakhru says that a healthy diet that includes spicy foods such as garlic, ginger, and onions may help ease... Read summary »
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