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Should I Take This Supplement That People Have Been Talking About?

A friend might have sworn by a new supplement, or you might have heard about some exciting-sounding research on a new product. If your typical response is, “I should try that!”, consider a few criteria that will help you limit your supplement intake to the worthwhile ones.

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What’s The Rationale Behind Homeopathy for Colds and Flu?

When a homeopathic product states on a label that an ingredient helps with a sore throat, that is based on the belief that in a more concentrated form the same ingredient causes a sore throat. The principle is: like treats like. And the basis is not scientific, it is historical and anecdotal.

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Is Organic Food Really Better for You?

I don’t love the thought of consuming herbicide and insecticide residues, but I would be tempted to buy less expensive conventionally grown produce if it wasn’t for the guilt I feel that my savings are coming at the expense of farmworkers’ health. They are the ones exposed daily to high levels of pesticides.

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