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Starving for protection

According to a recent study, if you take one of the bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs, your chances of developing bone necrosis are three times higher than if you avoided their so-called protection.

A burning question

Breathing what paraffin candles give off has been compared to breathing diesel fumes.

Glossed over

The Too Faced cosmetics company and our stevia-spinning pal Coca Cola have teamed up to create lip glosses promising to help you lose weight.

No bones about it

Magnesium is important for all sorts of body functions, and it has some great therapeutic effects, but you also should be taking it along with calcium to fight bone loss.

Steeped in mystery

Coke is teaming up with another company to bring a product called Rebiana to the market.

Vitamin solutions for a less-than-perfect world

While the naturally concentrated forms of vitamins might be the best option, you shouldn't totally avoid synthetics.

New recruits

Statins. It’s pretty clear that, if you truly want to protect yourself from heart disease, you can’t live with them.

Mood food

If you’re following a low-carb diet, it’s possible that not enough L-tryptophan will penetrate your brain, and you could wind up depressed.

No sweat?

Research indicates that saunas’ high temperatures increase the production of a substance called nitric oxide synthase in the arteries.

Victory of the vices

“‘This study suggests that the time will come where people can eat French fries without plugging their arteries.’”

Do-it-yourself

If your testosterone levels are low, or even just slightly lower than normal, you can actually raise them without taking testosterone itself.

The heart of the matter

The ad for the Cypher heart stent has a new slogan: "Life wide open." As in the artery-opening surgery you'll need to obtain one of these medical devices.

All in the alignment

It may very well also eliminate the misalignment that could be the root cause of the pain you noticed around your breastbone.

Get what you pay for

A recent study published in the journal Health Services Research found that patients who saw physicians taking part in a "pay-for-performance" incentive program received better care than those who saw physicians not participating in the program.

A helping hand

A Texas physician named John Ellis discovered years ago that many conditions involving the hands can be alleviated with vitamin B6.

Making men happy

Researchers from the International Medical Center of Japan and the National Institute of Health and Nutrition recently discovered that folic acid may help ease symptoms of depression in men.

Growing pains

When knee pain occurs in children between the ages of 10 and 15, it's usually a condition called Osgood Schlatter's disease.

Mystery meat

The FDA insists that the products on the receiving end of their latest stamp of approval — meat and milk from cloned animals — are safe and just as nutritious as the "regular" versions.

The dark side of dark chocolate

Dark chocolate has become the latest media darling. And there is evidence showing that it offers some health benefits.

Bursting bubbles

According to a study by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, sugary drinks like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

All in the wrist

There are two different natural approaches to treating carpal tunnel syndrome that you may want to consider before opting for surgery.

Getting even

The large-scale Women's Health Initiative study came screeching to a halt because of the dangers associated with those "FDA-approved hormone therapy drugs."

Melatonin's evil twin

By taking Rozerem, instead of melatonin, you're exposing yourself unnecessarily to potential side effects, however minimal, that can be avoided by using Nature's original version.

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