Diet

There are thousands of antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, meats, poultry, and fish. Even foods once not known for being especially healthful, such as chocolate, coffee, and red wine, are now recognized as potent delivery systems for beneficial antioxidants.

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High levels of a natural substance in the blood called urate might slow the progression of Parkinson's, a study out today suggests.

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Now, after doing a bit of research about the broadly marketed dietary supplement, which is known to increase the availability of nitric oxide (generally a good thing) and is alleged to treat heart disease, prevent cancer and improve erections, he is still skeptical.

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Taking high doses of vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of lung cancer, research suggests.

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Given the role of vitamin D in maintaining healthy bones, the new findings are "unexpected" and "paradoxical," the researchers note in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables, a study suggests.

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Is there a dieter who hasn't, at some point in his or her life, wished for a magical pill that would end that battle of the bulge? Most of us have spent more than a few dollars on a supposedly simple solution to our weight-loss dilemma. The typical result: We've wasted our money and time -- and the scale hasn't budged.

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Researchers found people aged over 65 who had lower levels of vitamin E performed worse on tests of basic physical ability.

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What Maria, who asked that her last name not be used, did not know then, but now will never forget, is that the bright orange powder is nearly 90 percent lead.

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The researchers said the supplements may raise the risk of a heart attack by accelerating hardening of the blood vessels.

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The rate of cardiovascular events was roughly doubled in patients with vitamin D deficiency, the report indicates.

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Claims for some of these food-based dietary supplements stand up to scientific scrutiny, but others falter

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Cholesterol levels fell significantly among the individuals taking the supplement, they report. L-carnitine takers also gained 3.8 kilograms (8.4 pounds) of muscle mass, on average, and lost 1.8 kg (4 pounds) of fat mass. People given L-carnitine were also able to walk 4 meters (13 feet) further during a 6-minute walking test after treatment than those given placebo.

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A diet pill seems like the answer, but in reality these drugs can be very dangerous. For example, a commonly used appetite suppressant, phenylpropanolamine (an ingredient in Dexatrim and Acutrim), was recently taken off the market when studies showed that it is associated with an increased incidence of stroke. If you have any of these products at home, you should throw them away immediately.

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