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  <title><![CDATA[Extra vitamin D may ease crohn's symptoms ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn’s disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Ginger compounds may be effective in treating asthma symptoms ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Compounds in ginger might help asthma patients breathe easier when combined with bronchodilating medications, a study shows. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Retirement 'harmful to health', study says ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/Tlryn</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[The study, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a think tank, found that retirement results in a drastic decline in health in the medium and long term ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Combined supplements no better for cholesterol]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/ea09x</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[ Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any better, according to a new study.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Fruit Drinks, Sodas Raise Kidney Stone Risk]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/iKstU</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that drinking large amounts of sugary sodas and fruit drinks might raise your odds for painful kidney stones. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Vitamin C does not lower uric acid levels in gout patients ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/5yE8O</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically significant degree in patients with established gout. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Salt: too much or too little? ]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[ A drumbeat of studies urging Americans to consume much less sodium seemed to take a brief pause Tuesday as an independent advisory panel reported that there was no evidence for cutting back beyond the current guidelines for most people.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Small restaurants serving big calories, salt: studies ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/e875r</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their meals, a trio of studies suggests ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/Nlh32</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[ Men who were exposed to Agent Orange chemicals used during the Vietnam War are at higher risk for life-threatening prostate cancer than unexposed veterans, researchers have found]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Get diagnosed before going gluten-free ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/0fUug</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[ Researchers have long known that eating gluten, a protein commonly found in certain grains that makes bread light and chewy, can trigger celiac disease in people who are genetically predisposed to the illness]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Early Infant Growth Rate Linked to Composition of Gut Microbiota ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/GrBx8</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[The composition of gut microbiota in a newborn baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth, reports research published this week in PLOS Computational Biology ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/usoQw</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Do peppers reduce risk of Parkinson’s? ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/X3JQ4</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Eating peppers—which are in the same botanical family as tobacco—may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Fluids may prevent constipation better than fiber ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/7QyUp</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that getting enough fiber is a secret to staying 'regular', but a large new study finds that people who got plenty of fluids were the least likely to suffer constipation ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Supplement builds strength in fibromyalgia trial ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/6XoVj</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Creatine, a supplement favored by bodybuilders, modestly boosted muscle strength in patients with fibromyalgia, Brazilian researchers report. ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Study evaluates effect of different supplements on reducing risk of progression to advanced AMD]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/21Ndy</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[The addition of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, and the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, to a supplement formulation does not further reduce the risk of disease progression in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Magnesium may be as important to kids' bone health as calcium ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/YGncu</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Study shows magnesium intake, absorption significantly associated with bone density in children ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Herbal Remedy Ginkgo Fails to Stem Alzheimer’s Slide ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/isDq8</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Much has been made of the promises of the herbal remedy ginkgo biloba for keeping the memory sharp in old age. But ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[5 heart-healthy foods that lower blood pressure ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/t8Slb</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[ Janet Bond Brill, a registered dietician, offers the best foods to lower blood pressure.]]></description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Evening primrose and borage oils no good for eczema ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/xyPnr</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Evening primrose oil and borage oil are no better than placebo for relieving the symptoms of eczema, finds a systematic review, published by The Cochrane Library ]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[The right amount of vitamin D for babies ]]></title> 
  <link>http://goo.gl/9AihE</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[ Vitamin D is crucial to the growth of healthy bones. It is especially important that babies get enough of it during the first twelve months of their lives when their bones are growing rapidly]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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