Published May 18, 2011

Enhance the effectiveness of your toothpaste You probably already know how great green tea is for you. It protects you against all sorts of illnesses. And now there’s evidence that green tea may protect your teeth. A recent dental study found that rinsing your mouth with green tea reduces the wear on your teeth.

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Published May 12, 2011

Two overlooked hormones that prevent breast cancer

One of the biggest contributing factors to breast cancer is the estrogen hormone estradiol. Over 80% of breast cancers are estradiol dependent. That means that estradiol stimulates the growth of these cancers.

However, another hormone, progesterone, prevents this effect of estradiol. Unfortunately, the levels of progesterone go down in women as they approach menopause. That's why it's so important to monitor progesterone levels as women start getting closer to menopause, and supplement them as soon as the levels start to decline.

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Published May 11, 2011

Osteoporosis alert: Being overweight won’t protect you

For years, doctors have said that women who carry around a little extra weight are at a much lower risk for osteoporosis. They say that fat generates more estrogen. And they say this estrogen protects your bones. Well, a new study suggests this may not be true.

In fact, the study says extra fat may actually contribute to osteoporosis. There are several reasons why.

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