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Avoid Summer Dehydration
Here we are in the middle of summer 2014. The weather has been a little crazy. We’ve had multiple thunderstorms in the northeast, and in my neighborhood we’ve lost power a couple of times. It’s still better than snow and ice, though, so I’m not complaining. Especially not after this past winter. One of…
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Dietary Supplements: How Much Do You Know?
Think you know a thing or two about dietary supplements? Are you taking calcium because it’s good for your bones? Vitamin D because you heard it was good for you? Fish oil because someone on TV said it was good for your heart, or your brain, or your arthritis? Millions of people take one or…
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Mom Was Right — Drink Water!
Let’s talk about water. When I was young and complained that I was thirsty and that there was nothing to drink, my mother often told me to drink water. Of course, I didn’t want water. I wanted juice or soda. A lot of times I got milk. For lunch she packed milk in my…
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The Mediterranean Diet
What should we be eating? Have you been keeping track of your eating? If so, you now have a better idea of what and how much you consume every day. If you want to lose weight, or just become more fit, that is a first step. You have to read labels too. And while…
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What Is Wrong With The American Diet?
By now you have read the “10 Steps”. We are going to examine each step in greater detail starting with diet. (If you haven’t received your copy, sign up for the “Say No To Stroke!” email newsletter. Once you confirm your email address you’ll receive your copy of the “10 Steps”.) How many of those…
