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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 22

Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is for StopStory from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 21, 2021, 7:00 am.In this article, I explain my traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of Green Light vs. Yellow Light vs. Red Light food… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.Support NutritionFacts.org — Fill the…

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 15

How to Balance the Risks and Benefits of MammogramsStory from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2021, 7:00 am.Fact boxes can quantify benefits and harms in a clear and accessible format.  When it comes to cancer screening, doctors “have too often … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.Doctors Tested for Basic Understanding of Mammogram MathStory…

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Heartburn and GERD: Get Right to The Cause and Feel Better

Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further complicate matters, many traditional “cures” carry their own serious risks to health – and they can actually make things worse! But rest easy. We’ve got…

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Have a Healthy, Happy Holiday Season This Year

‘Tis the season for joy, togetherness, and celebration – but also stress. Despite the festive, happy images we are bombarded with in the media, many people find the holidays a difficult time. Financial pressures, loneliness, shorter and darker days are just some of the factors that contribute to a rise in depression and anxiety during…

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How the Liver and Kidneys Affect Your Emotions

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Most people understand that certain organs not functioning optimally can have negative effects on physical health, but they can also affect emotional health. A sluggish liver, decreased kidney function, and digestive issues can all contribute to emotional issues like anxiety, depression, mood swings, etc. In this week’s episode we’ll discuss how the liver and kidneys…

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 8

Breast Cancer Can Grow and Spread for Decades Before “Early” DetectionStory from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2021, 7:00 am.“Early” detection is actually really late. Without mammograms, breast cancer may not be caught for an average of 22.8 years. With mammog… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.Learn More Than 97% of Doctors About Lead-Time…

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 1

Nephroprotective effect of the virgin olive oil polyphenol hydroxytyrosol in type 1-like experimental diabetes mellitus.Story from GreenMedInfo. Originally posted on November 30, 2021, 10:48 pm.PMID:  Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Nov 8 ;10(11). Epub 2021 Nov 8. PMID: 34829654 Abstract Title:  Nephroprotective Effect of the Virgin Ol… Read the full story on GreenMedInfo.The effectiveness of extra virgin…

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 24

The possible benefits of vitamin D in COVID-19.Story from GreenMedInfo. Originally posted on November 23, 2021, 8:35 pm.PMID:  Nutrition. 2021 Nov-Dec;91-92:111356. Epub 2021 May 26. PMID: 34352586 Abstract Title:  The possible benefits of vitamin D in COVID… Read the full story on GreenMedInfo.Vitamin D and its role in recovery after muscular damage following exercise.Story from…

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Buyer’s Guide to Good Supplements – Part Deux

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In this week’s episode, Buyer’s Guide to Good Supplements – Part Deux, we brought back our special guest, Casey, who was on Part 1. We’ll be discussing more differences between types of vitamins and minerals, and why certain forms are better than others. We’ll also go over some of the differences in the types of…

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