Archives: 2008 February
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.’”


