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Bad Fats Linked to Depression

Researchers from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression, and that olive oil, on the other hand, protects against this mental illness.

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 Are Pills Poisoning Your Pet?

The pills that get dropped on the floor are the number one reason pets get poisoned, according to the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

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Alcohol and Caffeine, a dangerous brew

What happens when you take alcohol, one of the world’s most consumed intoxicants, and add a jolt of caffeine to create a new product?

 

You get a dangerous brew that “may lead to hazardous and life-threatening behaviors.” according to a consumer update by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Eat Carrots

Healthier looking people who eat vegetables are more attractive, according to a research team from England and Scotland.

 

Getting your five a day will do more for your looks than a sun tan according to scientists who have found that our appearances really do prove that you are what you eat.

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by Dr. Leo Galland

Help with Your Health Resolutions

Making resolutions is one thing, sticking with them is another.

Luckily, there is help here at Pill Advised.

 

Below are some tips, research findings and resources that could help motivate and inspire you to stick with those resolutions. 

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The New New Year’s Toast

Can you believe it’s almost 2011?

 

It’s time to start a new tradition.  Something fun and healthy at the same time.

 

Some of you are already doing it, since the Pill Advised audience is some of the most health-conscious people around.

 

So what’s the new tradition?

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