by Dr. Avé C. Sims — According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2 million American men have osteoporosis today, and another 12 million are at risk for this disease. Yet despite the large number of men affected, osteoporosis in men remains underdiagnosed, underreported and inadequately researched. Although osteoporosis is less common in men than in […]
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Reversing gum disease and bone loss
August 10, 2012
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by Julia Busch — Over 95 percent of Americans have gum disease, and it can be a killer. Though seldom lethal, mounting medical literature directly associates oral disease with extensive systemic problems, including leukemia, arthritis, heart, kidney, liver and lung diseases. “Cancer begins in the mouth,” says nutritionist Dr. Cass Ingram, a doctor of osteopathy […]
The mysterious health properties of the pomegranate
February 24, 2012
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by Karen Langston — Hidden inside this unusual-looking little fruit are five life-saving reasons why you should eat the pomegranate. Although this rather unattractive orb has been consumed and used for centuries around the world, its popularity in North America is in its infancy. It is the oldest known fruit on the planet, which could […]
January 19, 2014
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