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A University of Michigan study shows that supplementing the diet with grapes can reduce inflammation and fat storage, while improving antioxidant defense.

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Moving 6,000 or more steps a day—no matter how—adds up to a healthier life for midlife women.

 

That level of physical activity decreases the risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a diabetes precursor and a risk for cardiovascular disease), showed a study published online this month in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.
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Harvard University and Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a higher risk of stroke.

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by Dr. Leo Galland

The Flax of Life—Nature’s Pill

 

I have long championed the benefits of flaxseeds in scientific papers, lectures, books and interviews.  When I featured flaxseeds in Superimmunity for Kids, readers took notice. 

 

Now flaxseeds are turning up as a star ingredient for recipes in magazines, and for good reason: these little seeds pack a big nutritional punch. 

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