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Do Statin Drugs Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Do Statin Drugs Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? 0

Did you hear the one about statin drugs and an increased risk for diabetes? No, we’re not talking about a joke; we’re talking about a study that came out not long ago, which indicated an association between statin drugs (used to reduce cholesterol levels) and an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
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Balanced Foods for Balanced Bodies

Balanced Foods for Balanced Bodies 2

There is no one-size fits all diet. Some people thrive on high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, while others feel best fueling themselves with plant foods. Whether we fall into the low-carb, vegetarian, Paleo, or “everything in moderation” camp, one thing that benefits people in all the disparate diet camps is whole foods. That is, foods that are unprocessed, unrefined, and replete with their naturally-occurring nutrients.

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Astaxanthin -- The Eyes Have It

Astaxanthin -- The Eyes Have It 0

The average youth spends approximately 7.5 hours each day using entertainment media, but even that seems conservative if you calculate the amount of time youths and adults spend staring at smartphones each day. In addition to the various psychological and social consequences of unbalanced screen time, the electromagnetic radiation from screens has been shown to damage both the cornea and retina of the eye. 
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Friendship and Feeling Alone

Friendship and Feeling Alone 0

You’ve got 400 Facebook “friends,” and 500 followers on Twitter. When you post a picture of your dinner, or of you having a drink poolside during your vacation, it’s guaranteed to get plenty of “likes” and shares. Technically, you have a wide social network. Human interaction with friends and strangers all over the world is at your fingertips. Not to mention, you’re surrounded by people at work, at the gym, the supermarket, on mass transit, and more. So why, then, do you sometimes feel completely alone?

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Nutrients for Sun-Damaged Skin

Nutrients for Sun-Damaged Skin 0

Throughout the summer, many of us have spent endless hours outdoors, as nearly any favorite summer activity includes enjoying the warm weather and the brilliant sunshine, and there are, most likely, ample sun-filled days left to enjoy. However, summer’s coveted sunshine has a downside. Not only does it inflict more direct ultraviolet rays our way than in colder months, but these rays also cover a much greater surface area as we tend to expose our skin more during this season. The unfortunate result is damaged skin cells in need of nourishment and repair.
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Rejuvenating Mitochondria with PQQ

Rejuvenating Mitochondria with PQQ 0

Mitochondrial insufficiency and dysfunction are contributing factors in many of the debilitating health conditions that burden individual families and national healthcare resources alike. Malfunctioning of these energy-producing organelles has been shown to cause or exacerbate the pathology and progression of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more.
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