Alcohol Part Two: Antioxidants

First, lets review what an "antioxidant" actually is."Anti” means “against, or opposed to” and “oxidant” refers to the process of oxidation (when a molecular process in the body causes an increase in oxygen). So an antioxidant is a molecule that slows or stops an increase in oxygen. Now normally we think of oxygen as a great thing - we need it to live! But increasing oxygen...

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Alli and Liver Damage New Reports

The FDA issued a news release this morning regarding safety investigations into Alli (Orlistat) the "only FDA approved weight loss pill" due to reports of liver damage.The FDA's News Release is copied below.Just goes to show that we need to be using our common sense when it comes to weight loss - I know nutrition and exercise isn't what consumers want to hear, but when you...

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"America Dies on Dunkin'"

An MD in Florida was forced to resign after promoting the slogan "America Dies on Dunkin'" along with several other catchy and scandalous one-liners.Personally, I commend this doc for not being afraid to "go there" with the public! Its interesting that the people against his slogan were those that owned doughnut shops... Blessings, AshleySee the article here or below:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32405418/ns/health-more_health_newsDoctor...

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Alcohol: Part One - Nutrition Basics

Alcohol: Part One - Nutritional BasicsThis will be a 3-part blog series to be sure to look for part 2 and 3 as well!Alcohol is potentially one of the greatest barriers to weight loss and overall health. It is a topic that no one likes to talk about because most of the time we don't want to face the music. Alcohol is involved in a lot of social settings and can give people...

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