Published November 26, 2014

Should you be eating a lot of fruit?
The answer may surprise you...

Eating a diet high in whole fruits and vegetables leads to lower heart disease risk, right? At least that's what most nutritionists are continuously telling us. It's true that population studies show this connection. But if you know me, you know that there is also no doubt in my mind that for the majority of Americans, a diet high in fruit is not a good choice, as it can lead to all kinds of medical problems. So what is it? Is it the vegetables or the fruit that decreases heart disease risk? Or is it a combination? A new review on just this topic answers the question.

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Published November 24, 2014

What's the best way to take your supplements?

As valuable as they are, supplements can be expensive. So how you can get the most out of them is important. Some say that taking supplements intermittently is the best way to take them since it mimics what happens with food intake. Others say it is better to take them continuously. Most studies of supplements give the supplements continuously. And now a new study clearly shows that at least with fish oil, the best way to get the maximum out of your supplements is to take them on a regular basis.

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Published November 21, 2014

This treatment works better than antibiotics
(and any other treatment) for back pain

On Wednesday, I told you about an amazing — and quite surprising — treatment for back pain — antibiotics. It wasn't just surprising how well the antibiotics worked, it also was surprising at how well they work. For most of the patients taking antibiotics, they saw at least a 50% reduction in their chronic pain.

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