Published April 22, 2010

How postmenopausal women
can stop hair loss

If you’ve gone through menopause and you’ve started losing your hair, you’re not alone. I recently received the following letter from one of our subscribers. She asked:

“Can you please address the causes and cures or remedies for postmenopausal women who are losing their hair without taking hormones? What tests can be done? What supplements would help?”

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Published April 21, 2010

Popular eye supplement also prevents damage from stress

You may have heard the stories from World War II that pilots in the British Royal Air Force ate a lot of bilberries to improve their vision. There’s some argument as to whether the story is true or not. But we do know that bilberry is great for your eyes. And now, thanks to a new study, we know that bilberry also prevents the damage stress can do to your body.

As you may know, stress can damage your liver and other organs. While this new study was on mice, you can be sure that the findings will apply to you as well.

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Published April 16, 2010

Reduce your heart attack risk by 33% with this tasty treat

Second Opinion readers know that when it comes to my diet, I’m a fanatic. Well, almost. Aside from eating a diet of nearly 100% living organic foods, I have a weakness. It’s dark chocolate. I have a bite nearly every evening after dinner. As indulgences go, this is not too bad. You see, dark chocolate has some profound health benefits due to being incredibly rich in powerful phytochemicals called polyphenols. Now a new study says dark chocolate can protect your heart.

The recent study found that 6. 7 grams of dark chocolate per day, a bit less than half a bar a week, can significantly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

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