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DASH diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains prevents depression

New research shows that you can diet against depression. And now we know what the diet is.

A recent article in the British Medical Journal asked whether doctors should recommend acupuncture for pain and then presented the argument for both sides. However, the argument against acupuncture suffered from three important flaws.

vegetarian and Mediterranean diets proven for weight loss and preventing cardiovascular disease

These two diets are great for losing weight and for reducing your risk of heart disease, which is not surprising because they have a lot in common.

opioids less effective than Tylenol or NSAIDs for pain

It’s been a very bad couple of years for pharmaceutical painkillers. Study after study confirms that they don’t work while having significant side effects. The news has been bad for acetaminophen (Tylenol) and for NSAIDs like Aspirin. Now the bad news keeps coming in on opioids.

tea increases bone mineral density and prevents osteoporosis

Osteoporosis continues to be the single most common bone disease, reaching epidemic proportions, especially among women. Could something as simple as sipping tea be the answer?

lycopene and lutein protect your skin from the sun

People who enjoy being out in the sun live longer than people who avoid it. Here’s a new way to do it naturally and safely.

probiotics prevent periodontitis and gingivitis

You knew that probiotics help you digest your food, but did you know they help you eat your food too? There are tons of uses of probiotics. Here’s a new one.

Coffee drinking has traditionally suffered a bad reputation. But recent research is changing the image of coffee. Now, it turns out, it may even prevent one of the worst forms of cancer.