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We Got ‘Spanked’ Over Salba?
Written by Wellness Club on February 9, 2009 – 7:46 pm -Some time ago I wrote an article about the latest “Miracle Food” being proclaimed and promoted variously as “nature’s most perfect food” and “the food of the gods”… It was a good article, well-researched, and our readers enjoyed it. Well, most of them did… For a few others, it seems that I touched a raw […]
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What’s Old Is New Again – Can You Say "Chia Pet?"
Written by Wellness Club on February 9, 2009 – 3:54 pm -What’s Old Is New Again – Can You Say "Chia Pet?" By Nurse Mark There’s a New Kid On The Fiber Block… and his name is Salba. Like you, our email has been bombarded with ads and claims and articles and come-on’s for what is being touted as being a miracle food. Well, I […]
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We get Questions! Can Niacin Raise Blood Pressure?
Written by Wellness Club on January 26, 2009 – 7:41 pm -We get Questions! Can Niacin Raise Blood Pressure? By Nurse Mark One of our HealthBeat Subscribers writes occasionally with questions – and that is a good thing, because there is some serious misinformation out there in internet-land! There are plenty of competing interests, all wanting you to believe that what they tell you is the […]
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7 Good Reasons To Take Take Grape Seed Extract
Written by Wellness Club on January 16, 2009 – 6:01 pm -7 Good Reasons To Take Take Grape Seed Extract by Dr. Dana Myatt Grape seed extract is on my list of "must take" supplements." Here’s why. Grape Seed Extract Lowers Risk of Heart Disease Proanthocyanidin (OPC), a powerful antioxidant found in grape seeds, grape skins, strawberries and French maritime pine bark, has anti-inflammatory properties which […]
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The Double Standard of Medical Research
Written by Wellness Club on December 10, 2008 – 9:25 pm -The Double Standard of Medical Research Opinion By Nurse Mark It seems that there is no end to the double standards that are encountered in research – Pharmaceuticals are researched and conclusions are drawn to one standard and vitamins, herbs, and supplements are researched and conclusions drawn in another way. Sometimes it is done subtly, […]
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