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Health Supplements Healthy Living

Coaxing your genes to do a better job

The saying, “genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger,” means that genes and environment interact, producing health or disease. Sometimes it just takes a little coaxing.

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Anti-Aging Supplements Eye Health Healthy Aging

The supplement that could prevent age-related macular degeneration

For years, scientists have been trying to stop age-related macular degeneration. And while there still is no drug cure, supplements like the AREDS formulations can slow progression — but they can’t prevent the onset. That’s where melatonin comes in…

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Bladder Health Men’s Health Prostate Health

How to handle that ‘growing’ prostate problem

If you open a magazine in a waiting room, you’d think only women face urinary problems. But that “growing problem” men face has them feeling the urgency, too. Finding relief starts with understanding prostate changes…

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Food Allergies Inflammation Respiratory Health

The heavy metal making your allergies worse

Living with allergies, you might think your miserable symptoms are something you’re stuck with. Hold on to your socks. If you’ve noticed they’re worse, it’s not your typical trigger…

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Health News Healthy Living Heart Health

When your urine test finds heavy metals and heart trouble

Scientists are drilling down into the serious heart threat heavy metals present to our health, and it’s not pretty. Nor is how easily we are exposed. If you have any doubt how ubiquitous these toxins are, just see what a urine test can reveal…

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Diabetes

“Diabesity”: Are you next to be diagnosed?

“Diabesity” may affect as many as 100 million Americans and nearly a billion people around the world. It’s a silent, insidious epidemic, developing over years with debilitating symptoms that can seriously impact your quality of life.