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• Junk science and nutrition

  March 10, 2008 in Nutrition

  The American Dietetic Association has come out with a great list of the “Ten Red Flags of Junk Science.”

  Science frequently does junk research but there is no area where this practice is more common than…
  

• Folic acid does not prevent heart disease

  March 9, 2008 in Dietary Supplements

  You may have heard that you should take folic acid to prevent heart disease.

  Why? Because folic acid reduces homocysteine levels in the blood and high homocysteine levels have been associated with heart disease.

  Cool idea and,…
  

• Nutrition labels need explanation?

  March 7, 2008 in Nutrition

  Nutrtion labels were put on foods years ago so consumers could use the presented facts to “control their caloric intake and weight, and to make healthier food choices.”

  How do you think this is working?

  Well, the…
  

• Vitamin E and diabetes

  March 5, 2008 in Dietary Supplements

  For years diabetics have been told to take extra vitamin E to gain the benefits of its antioxidant properties.

  As a result, worldwide vitamin E supplement sales are enormous.

  I first remember reading about the incredible health…
  

• Back pain and sitting up straight

  March 3, 2008 in Fitness

  I’m sure you know (along with everyone else on the planet) that sitting up straight is important to prevent back pain — right?

  This “truth” is just one of the many pieces of health and fitne…