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Tag Archives: Disease
An apple a day can keep heart disease away – Health News
Today, I want to discuss a new study that recently appeared in the Journal of Functional Foods. This study looked at the consumption of apples and it’s effect on heart disease factors such as the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, In The News, Nutrition, Scientific Studies
Tagged Antioxidants, Apples, Arteries, Cholesterol, Diet, Disease, Fats, Free Radicals, Fruits, HDL, Health, Heart Disease, Heated Fats, Illness, Journal of Functional Foods, LDL, Lipid Peroxides, Lipids, Lowering Cholesterol, Oxidation, Oxygen, Placebo, Plaque, Polyphenols, Scientific Studies, Video, Whole Foods
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Iron Absorption on a Vegan Diet – Part II
The popular media will tell you that vegans are likely to be iron deficient and at risk for anemia. This prompts many vegans, especially women to take iron supplements. While this may seem like the smart choice to avoid a deficiency, there is much research to prove the contrary. Before taking an iron supplement you may want to consider the potential risks listed below. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, Nutrition
Tagged Anemia, Children, Disease, Free Radicals, Heart Disease, Illness, Inflammation, Iron, Liver, Minerals, Supplements, Toxicity, Vegan, Vegetarian
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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate… That is the question.
Flu season is upon is. Will you go along with the media’s call to vaccinate? Or will you hold off and hope for the best? Either way, it’s best to educate oneself on the matter… Continue reading
Posted in Health, In The News, Scientific Studies
Tagged Disease, Flu, H1N1, Health, Illness, Side Effects, Vaccines, Virus
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Climbing Albany’s Corning Tower
As a kid growing up in rural Bennington, VT, my first city experience was in Albany, NY. It was only a 45 minute drive away, but to a farm kid it was a completely different planet. In the 1970’s Albany, … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Race Reports, Racing
Tagged Albany, Disease, Empire State Building, Healing, Illness, New York, Race, Raw, Running, Skyscraper, Stairclimbing, Training, Vertical, Video
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