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The Good and
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By now, nearly everyone has heard about the tremendous health benefits of consuming fish oil supplements that contain essential fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. They are considered essential because they are vital for good health but cannot be produced by our bodies. But a lawsuit filed by environmental groups earlier this month contends that many fish oil supplements made or sold by CVS, GNC, Omega Protein and Rite Aid contain dangerously high levels of PCBs.
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| Vol 3, Issue 3 |
March 2010 |
| Greetings,
I got a late start on the newsletter this month, but I am very excited about the promise that is emerging with telomere biology. We may soon be abe to modulate risk for disease and slow the aging process on a biological level. Read this exciting article below.
Dr. Forsythe sets the record straight on a number of vexing nutrition issues that many people find confusing. She tackles saturated fat, protein, coffee and diet soda to help you make healthier choices.
Finally, we alert you to the recent contamination problem with several fish oil companies. Omega-3 fish oils are essential for everyone, but just like other nutritional supplements, you need to carefully select a trusted source to insure the highest quality.
Here's to your health... |
| Start to Grow Younger |
 Turn Back Your Biological Clock
Since the days of Cleopatra and Ponce de León, if not before, people have been seeking the elusive Fountain of Youth. Until recently, such pursuits were the realm of quacks and charlatans. To be sure, there is no shortage of dubious promises and untested remedies to increase longevity that are available for the naïve or ill-informed. But recent scientific discoveries are bringing respectability to the field, unraveling the secrets of aging on a cellular level and looking for ways to slow it down. That secret is telomere length. Telomere length is currently the best measure of your actual biological age, compared to your chronological age. It is also an important barometer of your overall health.
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| Nutrition Myths Busted by Cassandra Forsythe, PhD, RD |
Learn the  Facts, Forget the Hype
Despite years of research and top-quality science, the world of nutrition is still riddled with flawed thinking. Most people feel that because they eat, they must be experts in nutrition. However, it's not really their fault if their reasoning is wrong. Most people get their nutrition beliefs from the news and it seems that reporters change their minds almost as often as people change their socks, which is mostly true. One day you read that eggs give you heart disease, the next day you hear that this was wrong and they're actually good for you. What's a person to believe?
In recognition of March's National Nutrition Month, this article is going to help you weed through and differentiate the nutrition facts from fiction. We'll comb through the top 5 nutrition myths and explain why they deserve busting.
(Published in the March issue of Natural Nutmeg magazine) |
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Desmond Ebanks, MD
Founder & Medical Director Alternity Healthcare LLC |
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