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March 2009 NAH Newsletter

According to some very recent research, the best treatment for Alzheimer’s may be a simple vitamin you can take right at home.

Dairy don'ts

Sheep and goat cheeses and yogurt may be “acceptable” nutrition, but they’re far from optimal.

Statins are back in the spotlight, but there are still better ways to protect your heart.

The latest heart health news could very well save you from a heart attack…But following the advice Dr. Wright laid out three years ago about the same topic could very well save your life.

Can do

While fresh- caught salmon is best canned is much easier on the budget and will allow you to get many of the same health benefits.

Just 7 minutes of exercise per week may help regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes.

According to a brand-new study, it only takes 7 minutes of exercise PER WEEK to dramatically improve your health.

A light at the end of the anorexia tunnel

Zinc is one of the most successful mainstays of anorexia treatment. And lithium can often help anorexic patients regain much-needed weight.

New study shows that moderate drinking may benefit more than just your heart.

According to this study from UCLA, light to moderate consumption of alcohol — of ANY sort — can reduce your risk of developing a physical disability.

Studies are only half the story

Most of those clinical studies “implicating” herbal extracts as dangerous substances are completely worthless. That’s because most of them are in vitro studies, meaning that the substances are combined in test tubes.

Old natural medicine technique offers promising "new" asthma treatment

The latest advance in treating asthma is actually another name for form of natural medicine that’s been around for hundreds — even thousands — of years: homeopathy.

Kick foot pain to the curb

Gout occurs when the body can’t process and eliminate excess uric acid. The result is a painful burning or stabbing sensation usually in the ball joint of the foot.

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