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Did you know 90 percent of hospital doctors in Toronto refuse the flu shot? And that some prescription drugs can make you protein deficient? The European Union bans the importation of American beef -- why? Read the articles below to learn more. This season be sure to keep your sanity and health by eating in moderation and getting plenty of exercise.
— D.I. Minkoff, MD
Chances Are Your Doctor Will Not Get the Flu Vaccine. Does He know Something You Don't?
The increasing controversy over the flu shot this year has spurred debates about two different approaches to healing: a natural approach vs. a vaccine approach.
Many physicians who practice holistic health understand that the body, if properly taken care of, can usually heal itself.
Others doctors approach health problems by prescribing pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, painkillers, or vaccines that don't help ultimately improve the body's health. Read the rest...»
Can Protein Deficiency be the Cause of Menopausal Mania?
You may be used to hearing about athletes and weightlifters using protein to enhance their performance. What about using protein to reduce menopause symptoms? Menopausal women taking BioBuilde have found it gives them more energy, reduces their night sweats, and helps them sleep better through the night.
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What's the One Thing You Should Know About Heavy Metals?
For many individuals, symptoms of fatigue, constipation, insomnia, emotional disturbances, hyperactivity, or childhood learning disabilities become facts of life they simply learn live with. But these symptoms may actually be the result of toxic heavy metals that entered the body years ago, perhaps while chewing lead paint, sucking on nickels, or playing with mercury as a child.
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Risks of Hormone-filled Meats
When buying hamburger or milk at the grocery store, do you ever consider the unlisted ingredients? Common hormones given to cows include trenbolone acetate, zeranol, 17 beta-estradiol, melengestrol acetate, and others. Because of these hormones, particularly the fact that 17 beta-estradiol is a "complete carcinogen," the European Union actually bans importation of American and Canadian beef.
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Quinoa Tabouleh Salad
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