Published April 22, 2016

When a cure hasn’t been found for a disease, our best hope is preventing it in the first place. That’s certainly the case with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are still working hard to find ways to slow and even reverse this condition, but they haven’t yet unlocked the secret. They have, however, made a lot of progress in identifying prevention tactics. One recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of a strategy that we’d assumed, but hadn’t confirmed, would help. 

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Published April 20, 2016

In general, I think green tea is great for you. I highly recommend it, and I frequently drink it myself. However, there are times when it’s not the best beverage to choose. And if you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and enjoy green tea, you may have learned this the hard way. 

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Published April 18, 2016

Are you one of the millions of Americans who take a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) every day for heartburn or reflux? If so, I’ll bet you a nickel that your doctor never warned you about all the side effects you might be exposing yourself to. A recent article says they can put your bones at risk. 

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