Depressing News About Antidepressants

Behavioral therapy, counselling, biofeedback, meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga, good diets, supplements, exercise and a lot of forgiveness help most people overcome depression. Pharmaceuticals only treat the symptoms of underlying problems. Americas lead the world in prescription for antidep
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Are You Fatigued II

2.5 million people are said to suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the USA. About $24 Billion are spent each year seeking relief. Most patients are ridiculed and mollified with a quick prescription for an anti-depressant. Fancy, ridiculous names are pinned on the problem (Systemic
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Filling Fun Food

Four servings of whole fruits. Four servings of whole vegetables. Five servings of high-fiber whole grains. Lean protein (4 ounces of fish, meat, or poultry, for example) per meal. The satisfaction diet is close to the plant-based, no refined foods diet I recommend. Both are simple, d
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Hello, Doc. I Can’t Seem to Lose Weight

After posing the question, the caller suddenly asked me to wait so he could answer his other phone while driving. I could hear him manically talking about stress at work. Nutrition and exercise are the low hanging fruits on maintaining an ideal weight. If we can honestly say those box
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Are You Still Down on Soy?

Sure, Soy is the source of artificial transfats and it is often riddled with pesticides and spoiled by GMO processing. But that does not mean that in its natural, organic, fermented state it is bad for you. To this day, the researcher who dubbed its micronutrients “phyto-estrogens” re
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KNOW THYSELF—Avoid Extremes in Health Care

I loved this book. I hope you read it. The author’s conclusions reflect my attitude, up to a point, about the Health Care System and the Wellness movement. Unlike her, I feel both have good things to offer, like emergent care and a simple plant-based diet and light exercise. Other tha
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Hitting Below the Belt

Guys may be more likely to eat better after this article. If they are not, they may be shooting blanks before too long. Western Junk Food Diet Linked to Impaired Testicular Function Dana Najjar. Medscape June 28, 2019 “A Western junk food diet — high in processed and red meats, refine
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Catching the exercise bug—literally!

Research discovering the wide effects of the Microbiome on our health is growing exponentially, as predicted. Practically ALL health issues are linked to how your gut bacteria is shaped by the food you eat and the chemicals you insult them with. If a particular link between the Microb
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