Published April 15, 2010

The surprising therapy that makes postmenopausal women live longer

Are you doing everything you can to live a long healthy life? If you’re a postmenopausal woman, you may not be. That’s because many women are avoiding one of the best ways to increase their life span.

I’ve told my readers many times the fundamental secret to slowing down aging and preventing disease. All you have to do is maintain youthful levels of cellular energy production. And earlier this year, a new study revealed one of the most effective ways for women to do this. All you have to do is maintain youthful estrogen levels.

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Published April 14, 2010

The candy that stops infection, protects your liver,
and helps digestion

I always tell my patients and readers to avoid candy. The sugar content is terrible for your body in more ways than you can imagine. But there is one type of candy that can actually help your body. In fact, it can stop infections, protect your liver, help digestion, and more.

Burns and cuts, aside from the discomfort and inconvenience, have another risk — infection. Any time you break the skin, it provides a portal of entry for some nasty infections. This can include the notorious MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph). Burns fare even worse.

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Published April 9, 2010

All the benefits of juice without any of the negatives

I love juice. Whether it’s vegetable or fruit juice, I really enjoy a fresh glass of juice. Unfortunately, most juice sold in the stores is loaded with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Even the natural juices have high levels of natural sugar. But juice — especially fresh juice — in moderation is great for you. However, there’s another problem with juice that you rarely hear about.

Juice degrades very quickly. While it can still taste wonderful, it begins to lose its beneficial antioxidants and other phytochemicals once you expose it to oxygen. This happens with store-bought juice and when you juice it yourself. So how can you get all the wonderful nutrients of juice without any of its negatives.

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