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My Story: Kelly May
Healthy for the Long Run Kelly May of Henderson, Nevada, ran 26.2 miles in this year’s Rock ‘n Roll San Diego Marathon. Below the race number pinned on the front of her shirt she printed two words: ‘I Reliv.’ “I did that because although I had never been a runner before, I knew the Reliv […]
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Is There Enough D in Your Diet?
Vitamin D has moved to the “A” list of nutrients your body needs. Yet most of us still don’t get enough. Concerns are growing about the health risks of living with insufficient or deficient vitamin D levels. Low vitamin D levels are associated with depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, weak bones, autoimmune diseases, frequent […]
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Eat Right, Live Longer
Eating the right foods may add years to your life. That’s what Harvard University researchers found in a study of more than 72,000 U.S women.
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My Story: Ria Mastenbrook
For eight years, Ria Mastenbrook of Sparta, New Jersey, was nearly completely disabled due to sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affected Ria’s joints, lungs and heart. She was in extreme pain, slept every afternoon for three hours, and could barely take care of her two young children.
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Get a Nutrition Tune-Up
Most likely, you maintain your car with oil changes and other preventive services to keep it running smoothly for as long as possible. But is your body also on a maintenance and prevention plan so it runs at its peak and lasts longer? Good nutrition is vital to your long-term health and your quality of […]
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Why Magnesium Matters
Many people don’t get the recommended amounts of magnesium in their diet and don’t have enough body stores of the mineral. That’s bad news for your heart and immune system since magnesium stores offer protection in both these systems as well as other organs.
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Shake Off the Mid-Winter Blahs
The excitement of the holidays is over. The weather is uncooperative. The sun is being stingy. And it seems there’s a long, dreary stretch between now and the time any flower buds appear. You may feel irritable, sluggish, bored and start packing on a few pounds. Got the mid-winter blahs?
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Fight the Flu Inside and Out
With typical flu season knocking on our door, and swine flu cases swarming already, it’s time to go into defensive mode to protect you and your family.
