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The large intestine is seldom the topic of conversation, with the possible exception of surgeons and gastroenterologists. Most “civilians” don’t pa...
The last mineral topic we covered dealt with sodium and potassium. Important stuff, this mineral balance. Recall that the amounts of minerals neede...
Got teeth? Wanna keep ‘em? Brush the ones you want to keep. The others? Might as well brush them while you’re at it. How come? Because we said so? ...
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The essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are just that—essential, meaning they have to come from the diet because the body can’t manufacture them. They mi...
Bert Lance, who worked for Jimmy Carter in the Budget office, is credited with saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” as cited in the May 1977 ...
Unlike other organs of the body, skin nutrition can be enhanced by “direct deposit” through topical application of micronutrients, which can comple...
There are some things in life we just can’t control. The weather is a good example, but other people’s behavior runs a close second. In fact, somet...
If you’re among the more than sixty million American adults who have heartburn at least once a month, odds are you’ll pick an OTC medication rather...