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Too Tired to Exercise?
May 06, 2013
In studying nutritional therapy for the eyes (As in our Friday Pearls) I’ve learned a few things about the body and stress.
The TV Doctor
March 01, 2013
The TV doctor who promotes “the latest miracle cure” is promoted by the network and applauded by an appreciative audience. But behind this all-knowing expert is a staff of writers who are sure to remember the sponsor (usually a pharmaceutical company) who pays their checks.
What's Your Expiration Date?
January 01, 2013
Scientific studies (and some not-so-scientific) over the past 30 or 40 years have concluded that the length of time you have on this earth is programmed into your DNA.
Friday Pearls
Sustainable Alternative to Constantly Popping Fish Oil Capsules
May 24, 2013
Plant-based Omega-3 stearidonic acid (SA) has similar anti-inflammatory biological properties to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) derived from fish oil.
Manganese Magic: Why Can't it Be Everlasting?
May 17, 2013
Although we repeatedly tell our readers that there is not one micronutrient magic bullet, the Greek derivation of the word manganese happens to be magic.
AREDS2: Confusing at Best
May 09, 2013
The AREDS2 study results were released live-on-line last Sunday evening from the annual Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). The multi-centered trial was conducted between 2006 and 2012 on 4,203 predominately well-educated participants with better than average diets; aged 50-85 in 82 clinical sites in the U.S., in both academic and...