Editor's Note: This article first appeared in 2003.Question: I've been hearing a lot about flaxseed and its health benefits. Is it really as good for us as they say, and what form is best? T.C., Amarillo, TexasAnswer: The interest and popularity of flaxseed has...
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A new study claims that vitamin E can be harmful at certain dose levels.
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Avoid caffeine in large amounts. Herbal equivalents are purer.
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One in 10 people over the age of 65 currently have Alzheimer’s disease.
By taking fish oil daily you can lower your risk of heart disease by 50 percent.
Research suggests that boosting bone density may also prevent heart disease.
Getting lots of vitamin E may cut by half the risk for certain cancers.