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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Published April 15, 2016

If your doctor says you have prediabetes, you want to make sure you do everything you can to slow its progression so you don’t end up developing full-blown type-2 diabetes. You’ve probably heard plenty of general advice about losing weight, exercising, and eating a healthful diet. Those are all important steps to take, but you may be wondering if there’s more you can do. There definitely is – but it depends on what type of prediabetes you have. 

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