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They May Be Dietary Staples, But Milk And Eggs are also the most common triggers for childhood allergies. And although researchers used to believe that...

Q&A: How can I manage my cholesterol naturally?

Dietitian: The American diet puts us at risk for heart disease and a host of other ailments because it is high in saturated fat and low in fiber the perfect...

The nutrition link

Watching his 5-year-old son participate in a holiday pageant at school last December, Gary Greaves says he was blown away by how much Brandon had changed since first being diagnosed with autism in 2005...

Smart snacks

Your kids just walked in the door, ravenous. They head straight for the fridge and grab … an apple or a few mini-carrots and a big glass of organic milk. Sound hard to believe?...

Lead-proof your plates

You've tossed suspect toys and lunchboxes, but there's another place lead could be lurking: in your dinner plates. The FDA allows manufacturers to finish plates with glazes that contain lead at the amount of...

Detox your home

It's easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to reducing toxins in your home. Between harsh cleaning products, pesticides, and fertilizers even furniture and toys...

Bison

When it comes to eating meat, bison — or buffalo in layman's terms — may best beef. Packing significantly less fat per gram than other animal proteins, the average cut of bison contains...

Another reason to eat your folate

Folic acid is in everything from leafy greens and fruits to dried beans and nuts. Unfortunately arsenic is in a lot of things, too including our drinking...

Q & A: How can I do away with sciatica?

Physiatrist The first and most important thing to do is to find out what's causing your pain you can't treat it until you know what it is. It's not a...

Q & A: I've been biting my nails for years - how do I stop?

Naturopathic doctor The first step is to find out why you bite your nails. One reason many people bite their nails is to satisfy the need to have something...

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