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You may have heard about last summer’s advertising campaigns by the California Milk Advisory Board, which showed men rushing to give their wives or girlfriends milk to remedy PMS (premenstrual...
Magnesium (Mg) may be the most overlooked mineral. No one has yet popularized a simple way to remember it, in the way that we usually associate...
Many health foods stores and the Internet are overflowing with claims that exotic foods, and products made with them, are “superfoods.” But the best superfoods don’t come in a pill or a sugary...
If there was a food group that provided high-quality protein and healthy fats, was super-convenient, high in fiber, and tasted great, you’d expect nutrition experts to be shouting it from the...
There’s an old standard for judging what doctors really think: What do they do themselves? Many doctors will apply something to their own health long before they’d recommend it to patients. This...
PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, is a real medical condition that causes legitimate suffering and interferes with women’s enjoyment and productivity in their lives. However, based on how often PMS...
When most people think of the health of their bones, the first – and only – nutrient that comes to mind is the calcium. In fact, bones require a complex array of vitamins and minerals, plus...
So you just got back from the doctor, and your blood work didn’t look good. Your fasting glucose was 110: not diabetic, but not normal either. Your triglycerides were 195, your HDL cholesterol was...
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million people, or over 8% of Americans, have type II diabetes. Of these, 7 million remain undiagnosed. And, the ADA says another 79...
PMDD, or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, is the most severe form of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome.) It is believed to affect 3-8% of reproductive-aged women, and while its symptoms are identical to...
There is an ongoing controversy among doctors and dietitians about exactly who needs to restrict sodium. But this is not because anyone thinks that more salt (sodium chloride) is a good thing for...
Quick – what comes to mind when you hear “Mediterranean diet”? For most people, this conjures up an image of olive oil and hummus, or a feta cheese and cucumber salad. These foods are...