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Users of Many Dietary Supplements Found Far Healthier than General Population

Researchers at the University of California found that individuals who consume 17 or more different dietary supplements per day were found to be far more healthy than those who take no supplements or those who only take a multiple vitamin. The vitamin-taking group had much better nutrient concentrations in their blood and far lower amounts of disease-related biomarkers...

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Sickness Industry Reels from the Lack of Flu

The non-event of a flu season in 2008 shows just how sensitive health-related corporate America is tied to the profits of illness. A sad pallor set in over investor meetings as hospital chains such as Lifepoint and Health Management Associates reported very poor patient volume and low profits, especially in their cash cow businesses (children and the elderly). The reason for this stellar non-performance: virtually no flu season.

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The New Frontier of Social-Mind-Body Health

A new study just added the social element to mind and body health. Of course, there have been many observations that some people are healthier and live longer when they have better social interaction. However, scientists with their new tools are now showing that gene switches are turned on and off in your brain based on social interaction.

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