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Rethinking Dairy: Does it Need to Be in Your Diet?

Rethinking Dairy: Does it Need to Be in Your Diet?

You’ve almost certainly heard about the benefits of dairy products. The major proponents of dairy aren’t limited to just doctors and various publications; in its 2010 dietary guidelines, the US Department of Agriculture’s encouraged all Americans over age 9 to ...

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Going Gluten Free: What You Should Know

Going Gluten Free: What You Should Know

Like ever-shifting trends in fashion and popular music, the American public is no stranger to new fad diets. Over the past several decades, substances such as fat, red meat and carbohydrates have been forbidden or strictly limited by certain diets, ...

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Tips for Preventing Stomach Bloating

Tips for Preventing Stomach Bloating

The consequences of eating nutritionally dubious foods are pretty obvious, even to those who know little about proper dieting or nutrition. Consuming a steady diet of junk food is a surefire way to increase your risk of hypertension, heart disease ...

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A Look at the Top Health Risks Facing Seniors

A Look at the Top Health Risks Facing Seniors

Everyone is aware of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but did you know that Grandparents have their own day as well? Yep, it’s true – since 1978, September 8th has been officially been designated as “Grandparent’s day.” There is certainly ...

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The Ins and Outs of Hay Fever

The Ins and Outs of Hay Fever

Americans are no stranger to allergies; it is estimated that roughly 55% of people in the US are allergic to at least one substance. In addition to clogging up the nostrils of millions of people, allergies also sicken the economy, ...

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Anchoring the Elbow: The Role of the UCL

Anchoring the Elbow: The Role of the UCL

All in all, being employed as a professional baseball player is a pretty good gig. While hardly every baseball player is famous, even the team bench warmers are richly compensated for their services. In 2012, the average salary for a ...

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Making Cookies A Healthier Snack

When it comes to snack foods, America has had a long love affair with cookies. In 2012, shoppers in the United States bought over $1 billion dollars worth of Oreos alone. Like so many other popular foods, however, cookies are ...

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Living a Healthy Life with Cancer

Few diseases have had such a momentous impact on the American public as cancer. An estimated 1 in 2 men, along with 1 and 3 American women, will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Despite decades of research, cancer ...

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Fighting the “Super Bug:” The Spread of MRSA

When a strand of bacteria is dubbed a “super bug,” people tend to pay attention. If you closely follow medical headlines, you might have read about an alarming malady known as a MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) infection. While still a ...

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