Published October 10, 2014

The very common supplement
that can cause brain lesions

For years now I have been begging people to stop taking calcium supplements unless they have a documented calcium deficiency. Twenty years ago, when almost all of my colleagues were prescribing calcium supplements to their patients to prevent bone loss, I was alone in preaching against them. My readers know this. But my lone voice hasn't made all that great of a difference.

 

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Published October 8, 2014

Does bread make constipation worse or better? The answer may surprise you...

WebMD says "chronic constipation leads to around 2.5 million doctor visits" every year in the U.S. It certainly is one of the most common complaints I hear. Some are so bad that they have to take laxatives in order to have even one to two movements a week. They are looking for answers. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to help. But I have one that may surprise you.

 

 

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Published October 6, 2014

Should you ever eat fish?
The answer might surprise you....

On Friday, I told you that it was better to eat a little fish every day than to eat a lot of fish just twice a week. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that we eat at least eight ounces of fish or seafood every week. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least one to three times per week in order to get enough of the valuable omega-3 oils DHA and EPA. There is no doubt about the health benefits of fish.

 

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