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Five Ways Selenium Can Help Save Your Health

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Top 5's

Selenium is an essential mineral. Your body needs it to function. It protects your cells—and DNA—from free radical damage. But you may not be getting enough.

Selenium levels in soil vary from region to region. Concentrations of it are higher in the Midwest and Western areas of the U.S. than the South and Northeast.1

Poor soil quality and gastrointestinal illnesses put you at risk for low selenium levels.… Read More

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The Real Victim in Your Diet

In All Health Watch, Cancer, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article

Salt has been named the enemy in diets since the early 1900s.1

The FDA says to not consume more than 2,300 mg a day.2 But they want to cut that number to 1,500 mg. Some doctors suggest lower intakes for certain groups of people. This includes African Americans, people with high blood pressure, and anyone older than 50.

It might seem like a smart move at first… But the truth is they’re giving this vital mineral a bad rap.… Read More

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These Five Foods are Better Than Whole Grains

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular, Top 5's

Earlier this week we told you about a new study claiming whole grains help you live longer. They say eating them can lower your risk of dying from heart disease by 9%. But grains cause inflammation. It can lead to deadly ailments like cancer… And even heart disease.

You can do better. Here are five foods that are better than grains—even the “healthy” ones.… Read More

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This Future Superfood Fights Pancreatic Cancer

In All Health Watch, Cancer, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Doctors won’t ask how you or a loved one wants to treat cancer. They’ll only ask how you want to pay for treatment. There’s no choice. Just look at what happened to Cassandra C. in Connecticut…

At 17 years old, the Supreme Court declared her not mature enough to decide whether or not she can refuse chemotherapy for her cancer. She doesn’t have a death wish.… Read More

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Forget the Harvard Study… Eating Whole Grains Won’t Help Save Your Heart

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Heart and Cardiovascular

Most experts will tell you to eat grains at every meal. The USDA recommends that this food make up at least 25% of your plate.1 It’s supposed to be “heart-healthy.” Now the mainstream says eating more whole grains may help save your life.

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health looked at data from over 100,000 men and women.… Read More