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09/30/2008 Dr. Pellegrino Q&A; Is chocolate medicine?; Plastic attacks brain

09/03/2008 Sugar & diabetes; Arthritis breakthrough; foods that block meds

07/30/2008 Vitamin D & aches, pains; Ward off Alzheimer's; Toxics in laundry?

07/02/2008 Dr. Bell's HHV-6 report; Skin aging slow-down; Diabetes & memory news

06/04/2008 MD relationship issues; Anti-aging skin therapy news; Alcohol abuse drug trials

05/07/2008 Transfer factor & immunity; Arthritis advice, research, trials; Call for Alzheimer's questions

04/09/2008 B-12's far-reaching effects; Cold/flu protection; Fatigue & sleep news

03/12/2008 B-12's far-reaching effects; Cold/flu protection; Fatigue & sleep news

02/13/2008 Omega-3 and your health; The hypothyroidism controversy; Coffee & type II diabetes

01/16/2008 Inhalant allergy clues; Cranberries - bacterial "Teflon"; Alzheimer's research breakthrough

04/10/2006 FEATURES - April 10, 2006: * Tea’s Brain Health Benefits Get More Support * Research: Vitamin C Could Help Lower Body Fat Levels * Scientists Say Dietary Fiber Could Help Reduce Inflammation * Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degeneration * Review Hails Vegetarian Diet – Weight Loss Claims

03/27/2006 FEATURES - March 27, 2006: * A New Metal Detector to Study Human Disease: Zinc Research * Healthy Eyes Linked to Healthy Diet and Lifestyle * B Vitamins to Lower Homocysteine May Help Lower Stroke Risk * Discovery of Pivotal Pathway to Regulating Inflammatory Arthritis * Research: Omega Oils Influence Mood, Impulsivity and Personality

03/13/2006 FEATURES - March 13, 2006: * Study Suggests Green Tea Could Help Protect Against Dementia * Research: Vitamin C Promotes Healthy Inflammation Response * Major Biomarker Candidates for Alzheimer's Disease Explored * Excerpt from "Healing Pain: The Innovative, Breakthrough Plan to Overcome Your Physical Pain & Emotional Suffering" * Research: Plant Sterols Significantly Lower LDL Cholesterol

02/27/2006 FEATURES - February 27, 2006: * National Institutes of Health Seeks Strategies to Preserve Brain Health * Study Suggests New Help for Arthritis Sufferers * Research: Red Grapefruit Shows Heart Protective Benefits * Yale Scientists Find Telltale Alzheimer's Protein * Climb to Better Health?

02/13/2006 FEATURES - February 13, 2006: * Melatonin May Help Cut Hypertension? * Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Study Launched Nationwide by the National Institutes of Health * Study: Low Selenium Levels Linked to Higher Risk of Osteoarthritis * Research: Veggies May Help Protect Against Cancer * Hormone and Potassium Levels Linked to Good Hearing as We Age

01/30/2006 FEATURES - January 30, 2006: * Interview: Dr. George Birkmayer on NADH for Energy, Healthy Immune Function and More * Study: Use Your Brain, Halve Your Risk of Dementia * Research: 'Five-a-Day' Cuts Stroke Risk? * Vitamin D Signals to Prevent Bone Loss During Osteoporosis * Researchers Find Vitamin A Analog is a Potential Lung Cancer Preventative

01/16/2006 FEATURES - January 16, 2006: * Make it a Great New Year with Tea: Help for Managing Weight, Boosting the Immune System, and Promoting Heart Health * Research: Key Heart and Alzheimer's Disease Protein Imaged for First Time in Native State * Vitamin D Can Play Role in Lung Health * Secrets of Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know * Yale Study: Losing Weight by Controlling Flavor Variety

01/02/2006 FEATURES - January 2, 2006: * Beat the Sneezin' Season Naturally * Magnesium in Your Diet Could Lead to Stronger Bones * New Study Demonstrates Combined Techniques to Detect, Monitor Alzheimer's Disease * NIH-Funded GAIT Study Finds Glucosamine/Chondroitin Combination Effective for People with Moderate to Severe Pain * Advice on Keeping New Year's Resolutions: Achieving a Healthier Weight

12/19/2005 FEATURES - December 19, 2005: * Fish Oil May Help Prevent Potentially Deadly Heart Rate Variability * Key Brain Antioxidant Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's * Nutrition Notes From Friedman School of Tufts: Diet and Weight Loss * Study Finds That Older Americans May Improve Memory by Exercising Their Brains and Bodies * "The Stress of Poor Digestion" -- Excerpt From MicroMiracles: Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes

12/05/2005 FEATURES - December 5, 2005: * Columbia University Study Suggests Zyflamend Herbal Extract Helps Suppress Growth of Prostate Cancer Cells * Pain and Its Impact on the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease: Practical Advice on Pain Management * Researchers Identify Potential New Drug Target for Alzheimer's Disease * Study Demonstrates Role of Exercise in Modifying Melatonin Levels * Research: Coffee and Tea Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Liver Disease

11/21/2005 FEATURES - November 21, 2005: * Study of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Demonstrates Benefit for Osteoarthritis Patients * Research Shows Meditation is Associated with Increased Grey Matter in the Brain * Osteoporosis Experts Reach Consensus on the Role of Vitamin D in Bone Health in Americans Over 50 * Don't Drop Milk and Dairy Products While Dieting? * Excerpt from "Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Feel Great Without Dieting!"

11/07/2005 FEATURES - November 7, 2005: * Eating Fish Associated With Slower Cognitive Decline * What is the Best Treatment Strategy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis? * Compound in Wine Reduces Levels of Alzheimer's-Causing Peptides * Dietary Fat Intake Linked to Dry Eye Syndrome in Women * Vitamin D, Taxotere Combo Extends Lives of Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

10/24/2005 FEATURES - October 24, 2005: * Seven Simple Brain Promoting Nutritional Tips * Research: Chromium May Help Some People with Depression - and Carb Cravings * Q & A: Dr. Gloria Gilbere on Treating Immune and Digestive Disorders Naturally * Penn Researchers Discover the Powerful Tool of Simultaneous fMRI and PET Brain Imaging * Entremed Presents Preclinical Data for 2ME2, a New Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis

10/10/2005 FEATURES - October 10, 2005: * Intake of Dietary Copper Helps Alzheimer's Patients * Phytochemicals May Protect Cartilage, Prevent Pain in Joints * NEURAGEN® PN Receives FDA Approval for Pain Relief * Harvard Health Letter Survey Shows Harvard Doctors Practice What They Preach * Experts Highlight Strategies to Raise 'Good' HDL Cholesterol

09/26/2005 FEATURES - September 26, 2005: * Green Tea Ingredient EGCG Prevents Alzheimer's-Like Brain Damage in Mice * Nutrient in Leafy Green Vegetables May Help Keep Brains Sharp * Exercise Helps Reduce Muscle & Joint Pain in Later Years * Study: Second-Generation Antidepressants Similar, But Have Different Side Effects

09/12/2005 FEATURES - September 12, 2005: * Vitamin D and NSAIDS Provide Double Whammy to Protect Prostate, Stanford Study Finds * Olive Oil Contains Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agent * Pomegranate Shown to Slow Cartilage Deterioration in Osteoarthritis * New Study Shows High-Carb, Vegan Diet Causes Major Weight Loss * Research: Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Migraine

08/29/2005 FEATURES - August 29, 2005: * Brightly-Colored Fruit and Vegetables May Help Protect Against Arthritis * New Noninvasive Dye Could Offer Early Test for Alzheimer's * Vitamin B-12 Deficiency is More Common Than Thought * Bones Don’t Pay a Price When Fat is Lost Through Exercise * Mood Lighting: Penn Researchers Determine Role of Serotonin in Modulating Circadian Rhythm

08/15/2005 FEATURES - August 15, 2005: * Study: Dietary Folates Effective in Reducing Risk of Alzheimer's Disease * Physical Activity Cuts Stroke Risk * A Closer Look at Vitamin D: Taking a Break From Fractures * Hot or Cold? Relieving the Aches and Pains of Arthritis and More * Tufts Researchers Say Some Vitamins Can Slow Cataract Growth

08/01/2005 FEATURES - August 1, 2005: * How To Keep Your Brain In Shape * Weight Loss Takes Load Off Knees of Arthritis Patients (and Everyone) * Whey Supplement Could Help Blood Sugar Control * Treatment With Probiotics May Relieve Pain of Intestinal Disorder * Asthma Patients May Benefit From Increased Vitamin C Intake

07/18/2005 FEATURES - July 18, 2005: * Use it or Lose it: Brain Work Urged to Cut Alzheimer's Risk * Acupuncture Can Relieve Arthritis in Knee * Exercise, Weight Control May Help Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Suggests * Green Tea, Coronary Disease, and Cancer: What Does the Research Suggest? * Boosting Vitamin C in Plants Can Help Reduce Smog Damage

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