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Liver and Daily Toxins

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Fact or Fiction: The liver is able to remove most of the toxins we ingest today.

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AeroPilates and stress

Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011

FACT or FICTION: AeroPilates 3 times a week for 4 weeks can reduce stress over 50%

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Calcium and weight

Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011

FACT or FICTION: Taking Calcium may help to prevent weight gain after menopause.

The answer is FACT:

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Energy and Cleansing

Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2011

FACT or FICTION: Regular cleansing can increase your level of energy and mental clarity.

The answer is FACT:

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Alzheimer's and Age

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

FACT or FICTION: One in eight people aged 65 and older (13 percent) have Alzheimer’s disease.

The answer is FACT:

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Garlic and Colon Cancer

Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Eating Garlic and Onions reduces the risk of Colon cancer.

The answer is FACT.

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Exercise and Arthritis

Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010

FACT or FICTION: There isn't an exercise that relieves Arthritis pain.

The answer is TRUE:

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Vitamins and Depression

Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Vitamins can help prevent depression.

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Herpes and Diet

Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010

FACT or FICTION: You can help reduce your Herpes outbreaks through diet.

The answer is FACT:

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Age and Breast Cancer

Posted on Monday, October 25, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Breast cancer now affects one in eight women in the U.S. every year, a 20 percent increase from 40 years ago.

The answer is FACT:

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Exercise and Breast Cancer

Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Diet and exercise can reduce your chances of breast cancer.

The answer is FACT:

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107,090 New Breast Cancer in 2010

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010

FACT or FICTION: An estimated 107,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the U.S. during 2010.

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Breast Cancer and Age

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Eighty per cent of cases of breast cancer are found in women aged 50 and over.

The answer is FACT:

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Saliva and Digestion

Posted on Thursday, September 9, 2010

FACT or FICTION: We produce almost 2 liters of saliva a day.

The answer is FACT:

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Sunburn and Tomato

Posted on Wednesday, September 1, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Tomato Paste helps fight sunburn.

The answer is FACT:


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Menopause and your Endochrine System

Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010

FACT or FICTION: There is no natural way to balance your endocrine system to help relieve menopausal symptoms.

The answer is FICTION:

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Magnesium and Migraines

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010

FACT or FICTION: You may reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches by increasing your Magnesium intake.

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Ovulation and Menopause

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010

FACT or FICTION: At the time of birth, most females have about 1 to 3 million eggs.

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Hot Flashes and Black Cohosh

Posted on Friday, July 30, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Black Cohosh doesn't help reduce the severity of Hot Flashes associated with menopause.

The answer is FICTION:

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Is Loneliness Contageous

Posted on Friday, July 23, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Loneliness is contageous.

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Thoughts Manifest your Dreams

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Your thoughts shape your future.

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How long do you dream?

Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2010

FACT or FICTION: On average people dream about 4 hours a night.

The answer is FICTION:

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Fungus and Sinus Infection

Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Fungus and Bacteria causing sinus inflammation that makes you cough and sneeze or have a sore throat and/or allergies reside in your nasal and throat tissue?

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Probiotics and Immunity

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Probiotics are friendly bacteria that strengthen your immune system.

The answer is FACT:

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Menopause and Cataracts

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Hormone imbalance increases the risk of cataract in menopausal women.

The answer is FICTION:

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Salt and Blood Pressure

Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Reducing your intake of table salt reduces blood pressure.

The answer is FACT:

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Under Arm Odor

Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Everybody has pungent under arm odor.

The answer is FICTION.

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How Much Water Do You Need?

Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2010

FACT or FICTION: 8 - 8oz glasses of water a day is enough.

The answer is FICTION:

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Fiber and Healthy Digestion

Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Fiber found in fruits and vegetables is enough to support healthy digestion.

The answer is FICTION:

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Bacteria in your Colon

Posted on Monday, June 7, 2010

FACT or FICTION: At any one time you have over 5 lbs of poop in the form of bacteria in your colon.

This is a FACT:

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Fiber and Weight Loss

Posted on Thursday, June 3, 2010

FACT or FICTION: Eating fiber is the key to losing weight.

The answer is FACT:

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Liver Symptoms

Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010

FACT or FICTION: If your liver is impaired you can feel it.

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Digestive Problems in Americans

Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010

FACT or FICTION: One in 3 Americans has digestive problems.

The answer is True:

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Inside Pollution

Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010

Fact or Fiction #1: Air inside your home is more toxic than the air outside.

This is a FACT...

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