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Reducing Dementia with Diet

The MIND diet had a 53% decrease of dementia by consuming healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and decreasing red meats, processed meats, sweets, and alcohol.

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The Green Mediterranean Diet

The Green Mediterranean Diet promises less fatty liver, less visceral fat, and less mental decline with aging than the standard Mediterranean Diet.

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Losing Weight with Apps

Losing Weight With Apps Can a phone app help you lose weight? How about with your cholesterol, blood pressure, or waist size? Perhaps you’ve heard the latest Noom ads, where they boast forty publications showing that their app will help you lose weight. Apple is coming out with more ways to have their new watch…

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Vitamins and Supplements for Prevention of Heart Disease and Cancer

Citing over 80 studies there is no proof that primary prevention of heart disease or cancer can be achieved through vitamins and supplements. Some, like vitamin A types, may cause harm.

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Red Meat: Is it good or bad? The answer is sometimes

Red meat is every bit as contentious as politics. In this case carnivores vs vegans – here is the latest data with references

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Medical News Update

Headlines from medical news stories around the world – updated almost daily. Dr. Simpson reviews medical news and sometimes adds humor.

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Heart Attack City: Risks and Prevention

Metabolic Syndrome increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and shortens lifespan. The incidence increases with age, lack of activity, and obesity. You can prevent it.

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10 Best Weight Loss Tips: Real Lifestyle Changes

The ten best tips for weight loss. Every week I am asked to place patients on a physician monitored weight loss program. They ask what to eat- and what I am interested in is them changing their lifestyle.

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Fraudulent Supplements Targeted by NY Attorney General

Supplements have been found to not contain ingredients they were labeled with. NY Attorney General sends cease and desist letters.

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