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Does Carnitine Cause Heart Disease?Recently, a study widely reported by the media created a controversy around carnitine, a common amino acid, by claiming to show an association between carnitine and heart disease. Roundup May Be the Most Harmful Chemical in the EnvironmentMonsanto's Roundup is the most commonly used herbicide in the world. Monsanto insists that it is minimally toxic. However, a new study disagrees, instead concluding that Roundup may be "the most biologically disruptive chemical in our environment". . . . Can Eating Healthy Make You Happy?You knew fruits and vegetables could make you healthier, but did you know they could make you happier? . . . Kava Kava is Safe and Should be Legalized Wherever it's Been BannedSeveral years ago, the herb kava kava was banned in Canada. Kava is simply the best treatment for anxiety out there, whether natural or pharmaceutical. The herb was banned by Health Canada allegedly for possible liver toxicity. Now a new study adds to the already consistent and overwhelming evidence that kava is not dangerous for your liver or for anything. This kava safety study was placebo-controlled and double-blinded. It included 58 people with DSM-IV general anxiety disorder (GAD). The six week study gave either a placebo or kava kava providing 120mg of kavalactones. The dose was increased to 240mg a day if there was no responce by week three. . . . Eat Your Guacamole: Avacado is Good for YouLike nuts, avacados are often thought of as fattening, but, like nuts, it turns out they are not only not fattening, but really good for you. . . . Sugar and DiabetesThe prevalence of diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades. Diabetes now affects nearly 10% of adults worldwide. There are probably a number of reasons for this increase in diabetes. But new research suggests--not surprisingly--that sugar is one of them. . . .
Should You Get a Flu Vaccine or Take Echinacea?If you are worried about catching the cold or flu, should you get a flu vaccine or take the immunity herb echinacea? In order to address that question, researchers conducted a pilot study . . . Is the Safe Alternative to BPA Safe?Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemically commonly found in hard, clear plastic bottles and in the lining of cans used for canned food. BPA mimics estrogen in the body and is associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, male and female infertility and poycystic ovarian syndrome. Bisphenol S (BPS) has been considered a safe alternative to BPA. . . . D for DepressionForty-two people who were suffering from major depression and who had low or borderline-low levels of vitamin D were given either Prozac plus 1,500 IU of vitamin D or Prozac and a placebo for eight weeks. . . . Fertile News for Infertile MenIt's been a fertile little while for fertility studies. Though fertility always brings the female partner to mind, the cause of the infertility lies in the man as often as in the woman. So these two studies, which show that both diet and supplements can help men improve the odds, can bring hope to frustrated couples. . . . |
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