Research Updates

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Immune Function

Because they influence the health of a key part of cells throughout the body, omega 3s can help in the prevention and treatment of countless illnesses and conditions. If you’re not already taking them, here’s why you should.

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Energy Drinks and Alcohol

A new Australian study shows that young adults who mix alcohol with energy drinks could be damaging their health even more so than drinking alcohol alone.

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Xylitol: How Sweet It Is

A sugar that’s tasty, low in calories and good for you? Check out this amazing sweetener that can help you safely satisfy—and even strengthen—your sweet tooth.

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A Little Resistance Improves Brain Function

It’s no secret that weight training is good for your body. Now, researchers are uncovering how pumping a little iron can benefit your brain too.

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Control Your Blood Sugar With Resveratrol

The disease-fighting compound found in red wine and grapes has been shown to lower blood sugar and protect against diabetes in animal studies. Now, researchers have found it can do the same in humans.

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Top 9 Advances in Cancer Research

A leading non-profit cancer research organization identified its top cancer prevention research picks of the past year. Several may surprise you.

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What's New with Natural Medicine?

Best-selling author and natural health expert, Michael Murray, ND, describes what he feels are the most compelling advances in the field of natural medicine over the past decade.

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Butter Substitutes Linked to Alzheimer’s

According to a new study, a chemical additive used to give foods a buttery flavor and aroma could also put you at risk of Alzheimer’s.

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Depression Rates Rise Among Teen Girls

New data shows that more adolescent girls are experiencing depression than ever before.  Why is this happening and what can be done to reverse this troubling trend?

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