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Women eating a diet rich in iron are much less likely to develop pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) than women who consume lower amounts, reports a Harvard and University of Massachusetts study.

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Jonathan Galland by Jonathan Galland

Crunch Time for Weight Loss

Let’s face it, if you have chosen to lead a healthier lifestyle, you have taken on a big challenge that includes many sacrifices.

 

One of those being the freedom to indulge in irrationally bad for you snacks whenever you want.

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Delicious Party Foods for New Year

Party foods don’t have to derail your plans to make this the healthiest holiday season ever.

 

If you understand the answer to the following question, all the food you serve can be healthy: What creates appetizing snacks, desserts or hors d’oevres?

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by Dr. Barry D. Elson

How to Relax

We are each endowed with a finely tuned nervous system which helps our bodies react to different situations.

 

If we go into a dark room, our pupils will dilate (open up) so that we can see better.

 

If we exercise, our hearts beat faster to pump more blood to our muscles, which are demanding more oxygen.

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by Dr. Leo Galland

Magnesium Reduces High Blood Pressure by Dr. Leo Galland

 

Magnesium supplements can help reduce blood pressure, according to research published in the American Journal of Hypertension.

 

The research, done at Aristotle University in Greece, found that supplementation with 600 milligrams of magnesium pidolate per day (which supplies about 60 milligrams of magnesium as an amino acid chelate), produced a small decrease in 24-hour blood pressure among people with mildly elevated blood pressure.

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