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Are These Oxalate-Rich Superfoods Making You Sick?

Are These Oxalate-Rich Superfoods Making You Sick?

Generally thought of as good for you, some vegetables and fruits contain compounds known as "oxalates," which can cause health issues.

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5 Proven Ways to Boost Testosterone Naturally

5 Proven Ways to Boost Testosterone Naturally

Boosting testosterone has become all the rage today, but unless you activate your body's innate ability to do it naturally you will have to face the possibility of serious side ...

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Overmedicated: How the US Foster Care System Is Failing Our Children

Overmedicated: How the US Foster Care System Is Failing Our Children

On Jan. 17, a federal class action lawsuit was filed against the state of Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) over inadequate prescription oversight in the foster care system of psychotropic drugs for children, ...

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Global Sperm Counts Dropped More than 50 Percent in Recent Decades, 2 Main Causes: Experts

Global Sperm Counts Dropped More than 50 Percent in Recent Decades, 2 Main Causes: Experts

The global sperm counts have fallen more than 50 percent in the last 46 years, and the drop is accelerating, according to a recent meta-analysis. The researchers' recent study is an update ...

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Menopause, Blood Sugar, and Weight Management (Part 2)

Menopause, Blood Sugar, and Weight Management (Part 2)

Understanding how menopause affects blood sugar can help you focus on effective strategies to stay healthy and lose weight

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Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills

Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills

New studies show the benefits of daily prune consumption helps build bone and ease digestive problems

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Natural Remedies for An Enlarged Prostate

Natural Remedies for An Enlarged Prostate

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and fifth leading cause of death in men. Diet, lifestyle, environment, and genetics are all regarded as risk factors for this deadly ...

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A Quick, Essential Guide to Menopause (Part 1)

A Quick, Essential Guide to Menopause (Part 1)

This life change requires a clear understanding of what is happening in the body and what you can do about it

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Pumpkin Improves Vision, Weight Loss, Ulcers, and Prostate; the Best Ways to Prepare

Pumpkin Improves Vision, Weight Loss, Ulcers, and Prostate; the Best Ways to Prepare

Pumpkin is not only delicious, but it is nutrient-dense and linked to many health benefits. I am going to suggest several different ways to prepare it to help you lose ...

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Hazardous Ingredients of HPV Vaccines Increase Risk to Young People (Part 4)
Calcium Supplements Linked to Brain Lesions

Calcium Supplements Linked to Brain Lesions

Overlooked study raises disturbing concerns about supplements often recommended to older people

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Childhood Obesity: What You’re Not Hearing in the News

Childhood Obesity: What You’re Not Hearing in the News

New guidelines on treating childhood obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for early and aggressive treatment—including weight loss drugs for children as young as 6 and bariatric surgery ...

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Even Hungry Babies Are Willing to Share

Even Hungry Babies Are Willing to Share

Altruism may begin in infancy, according to a new study. In a study of nearly 100 19-month-olds, the researchers found that children, even when hungry, gave a tasty snack to ...

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A 19-Year-Old Is the Youngest Person to Be Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s
Sperm Counts Declining Worldwide at Accelerating Rate: New Meta-Analysis

Sperm Counts Declining Worldwide at Accelerating Rate: New Meta-Analysis

Researchers concerned that rise in endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to genital deformities in animals could be affecting humans

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Most Baby Formula Health Claims Not Based on Evidence, Undermines Breastfeeding: Researchers

Most Baby Formula Health Claims Not Based on Evidence, Undermines Breastfeeding: Researchers

The majority of health claims on baby formula products are backed by little to no scientific evidence, an international survey found, with researchers calling for more rigorous marketing regulations. Scientists ...

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What Are Electromagnetic Frequencies and How Do I Protect Myself?

What Are Electromagnetic Frequencies and How Do I Protect Myself?

The amount of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) we are exposed to has skyrocketed in the past couple of decades. With 5G technology now fueling the internet of devices, our near-constant use ...

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Misaligned Teeth Affect Chewing and Induce Periodontal Diseases

Misaligned Teeth Affect Chewing and Induce Periodontal Diseases

Malocclusions (bad bites) not only affect the facial appearance and shape of the face but also affect oral health and chewing function. Malocclusion occurs when the teeth are misaligned, including ...

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Children Left Vulnerable to Obesity Through Food Miseducation, Warns Doctor

Children Left Vulnerable to Obesity Through Food Miseducation, Warns Doctor

Doctor says childhood obesity is a cultural problem that requires societal solutions beyond policy, starting at conception

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The Biophilia Hypothesis: Are We Hardwired to Be Cured by Nature?

The Biophilia Hypothesis: Are We Hardwired to Be Cured by Nature?

There is mounting evidence that all the time we spent indoors during the pandemic made us sick. Are our minds and bodies wired to heal themselves by simply going outside?

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Tips for a Healthy, Holistic Pregnancy

Tips for a Healthy, Holistic Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting, unique time in a woman’s life. This season of life can also be marked with apprehension or fear—especially during your first pregnancy. These days, there is ...

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Childhood Obesity: Are Drugs and Surgery the Answer?

Childhood Obesity: Are Drugs and Surgery the Answer?

In January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its new clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents. The health of an ...

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Scientists Formulate New Hydrogel to Cure Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Scientists Formulate New Hydrogel to Cure Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

South Korean researchers used an antioxidant found in plants such as grapes, to create a hydrogel, which can effectively suppress cancer cell growth.

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Popular Kitchen Remedy Puts Antibiotic to Shame, Research Reveals

Popular Kitchen Remedy Puts Antibiotic to Shame, Research Reveals

Fighting infection with conventional antibiotics is becoming an increasingly hopeless affair. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned these drugs are useless in combatting deadly "super ...

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Unraveling the Challenge of Chronic Prostatitis

Unraveling the Challenge of Chronic Prostatitis

Q. I have persistent discomfort in the pelvic and genital areas. Treatment with a long course of antibiotics for chronic prostatitis didn't help. Is this common in men? What else ...

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How Vaping Ruins Teeth and Causes Bad Breath

How Vaping Ruins Teeth and Causes Bad Breath

Research into the oral microbiome and e-cigarettes is starting to reveal the consequences of vaping

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Mental Health: It’s Not Always Good to Talk

Mental Health: It’s Not Always Good to Talk

Few of us would question the need to break the silence around mental illness. Countless campaigns have drilled into us that such silence is harmful and that we should try ...

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