Some fat-busting supplements do work, Harry Preuss, M.D., reports in a new book.
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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.5 Fat Fighters That Really Work
Folic Acid Keeps Your Brain Sharp
Are you taking 800 mcg a day of folic acid?
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The Media’s Phony Case Against Vitamins
A report in the Wall Street Journal unfairly attacks vitamins as doing more harm than good, adding more fuel to the vitamin wars and getting many facts wrong. Here's the real truth.
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Brain Protecting Curried Winter Squash
Super fast, extra easy. Here's a quick way to transform plain squash into a tasty dish full of antioxidants, including curry powder's curcumin it's anticancer and protects your brain.
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Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips
A few tips from Jean for keeping your meals healthy over the holidays.
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Don’t Believe the “Bad” News About Folic Acid
Don't stop taking folic acid because of new media reports suggesting it may not prevent heart disease.
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Soft Drinks Make You Fat
A 12-ounce can of soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar.
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Antioxidant Rich Scallop and Avocado Appetizer
One of the most popular appetizers I've ever served, this combo of low-calorie seafood and antioxidant-rich tomatoes, onions, avocado and cilantro looks and tastes great.
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Are You Getting the Right Fish Oil to Stop Alzheimer’s?
It's no longer a mystery how much fish oil you need to dramatically reduce your risk of Alzheimer's.
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Trans Fats = Big Bellies
A surprising new finding says that trans fats make you fatter than other fats do.
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Vitamin E Keeps Death Away!
Remember that headline a couple of years ago, saying vitamin E raised your risk of dying? Now a massive new study by the National Cancer Institute finds just the opposite.
In truth, vitamin E is a biological marker in the blood that predicts lower death rates. Specifically, high blood levels of vitamin E slashed the...
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Only Dummies Say Vitamin C Doesn’t Fight Colds
Some nutrition "experts" still say it's a myth that vitamin C fights colds. But they are wrong.
Good evidence shows that high doses of vitamin C help reduce colds, as well as chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer,--and now, even weight gain!
A brand new study from the University of Arizona says vitamin C...
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Truth and Nonsense About Fish Oil
If you are still confused about fish oil after two new reports--one from Harvard and one from the Institute of Medicine--no wonder. Here are 5 wrong statements I saw in media coverage of the reports that you should discount.
Myth 1: Researchers don't really know why fish works: Countless studies identify omega-3 long-chain fatty acids...
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Alcohol “Grows” Cancer
Alcohol spurred the growth of existing cancer in mice.
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Peppers and Insulin
A new Australian study says eating hot chili peppers may help fight diabetes.
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Hot New Anti-Fat Pill That Really Works
Looking for a simple, safe pill to fight fat and control weight?
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Protein Packed Coconut Pecan Chicken
Here's a crunchy treat with lots of flavor, high protein, low saturated fat, and high antioxidants -- a fabulous alternative to deep-fried chicken.
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Apples Pack More Punch
An apple a day also may keep away memory loss, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and tooth loss.
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Fish Oil Lowers Risk of Suicide and Cancer
Fish oil can help boost
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Meat: New Villain in Colon Cancer
Eating too much meat may cause colon cancer.
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