Calcium supplements have been found to cause heart attacks. If you have osteoporosis, you may wonder: What should I be doing for my bones?
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Are you looking for the fountain of youth?
This past Sunday, 60 Minutes broadcast a story about a chemical they said was the cause of the French Paradox, which refers to the fact that the French have fewer heart attacks than Americans despite a diet higher in alcohol and saturated fats. The story focused on red wine. The skin of the grapes used [...]
Nutraceuticals
Goji berries….Antioxidants….Omega-3…Oh, my!! You could spend all day reading up on supplements and only scratch the surface. You could also spend a lot of money – and many of my patients do – upwards of a thousand dollars every few months. But what are you really buying? Is it hype? Or is it real? The [...]
