Don't worry. Contrary to widespread media reports, there's no evidence that taking antioxidants, namely vitamin E and C, counteracts the benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, such as Zocor, Mevacor and Lipitor. Such concern is based on a misinterpretation of the study.
The real facts are much less alarming and are of no concern to the...
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Articles by Jean Carper
Anti-Aging Expert & Best-Selling Author - Jean Carper is a New York Times best-selling author, award-winning medical journalist, contributing editor to USA WEEKEND Magazine and a leading authority on health and nutrition. She is the author of 24 books. She is also a well-known consumer advocate and has received an “excellence in journalism” award for her groundbreaking book, Stop Aging Now!, from the prestigious American Aging Association, made up of leading academic and governmental scientists who investigate the causes of aging and how to slow it down. You can learn more about Jean Carper at JeanCarper.com.Another False Alarm: Antioxidants Don’t Interfere with Statin Drugs
The Little Antioxidant with Big Benefits
Here's why lutein has jumped to the top of must-eat lists.
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You Asked For It
USA WEEKEND's nutrition expert serves up answers about vitamins, caffeine and more.
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Stop a Killer in It’s Tracks
Improving your diet can help prevent 75% of colon cancers.
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The Ideal Meal
My choices for a big, balanced feast.
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10 Fat Busters
Lab-tested tricks can help disarm holiday calories and strengthen New Year's diets.
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4 New Food Groups
The rainbow diet.
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Pump Up Your Pantry
Put your flabby cupboard on an improvement plan with a new shopping list. Load up on these 22 health basics.
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Catch Up
Have you heard the latest news? If not, find out why TOMATOES are suddenly today's hottest health food.
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Mixed Up About Nutrition?
Just clip and save these life-saving basics: the 10 most important research findings.
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Don’t Call These “Junk”
If you don't overdo it, these former no-no's are health foods.
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The Growing Case Against Salt
We eat 10 times more sodium than our Stone Age ancestors. And the dangers multiply.
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Yes, Your Vitamins Are Worth It
And your health is priceless.
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From the Fat Front
Once considered a heart saver, trans-fatty acids like those contained in margarine are now blasted as heart enemy No. 1, even more lethal than animal fat.
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Chocolate Lovers, Take Heart
It may be the best-tasting "medicine" ever.
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A Hot Pepper Pop Quiz
Test your nutritional sizzle with these six true-or-false questions.
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