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Beer 110 Wholemeal bread 50
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While we tend to accept heart disease as an inevitable result of ageing, the overwhelming evidence is that heart disease is preventable through simple changes in lifestyle.
Q An elderly colleague, aged 82, is experiencing symptoms that he feels may be attributable to his medication for high blood pressure. His daily regime is levothyroxine (150 mcg), aspirin (150 mcg), nifedipine (30 mg), alfuzocin (400 mcg) and...
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Christine Horner MD FACSThe Indian cooking spice turmeric, responsible for the intense color of curry, is phenomenal in its ability to promote and protect health especially against cancer. This indigenous plant of Asia and India has been a superstar of the pharmacopoeia of...
Emily Kane NDThere are many approaches to weight loss; it is a multimillion dollar industry in our land of plenty. The bottom line is to eat fewer calories than you expend daily, but not drastically fewer, until you're happy with how you fit into your clothes...
Elson M. Haas MDThis is a very common and complex health topic. Most Americans are heavier than their optimum weight, so in that sense they are overweight, but most are not obese, which I would define as being overweight to a degree that clearly increases our...
We all have a craving for a sweet taste and often satisfy this craving with sugar or fat-filled foods. Even "natural" sugar substitutes, such as honey, maple syrup or molasses, can be unhealthy if over-consumed since they can markedly elevate blood...
