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California a cornucopia of natural beauty products
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs families sit down at the table Thursday to give thanks for a bountiful feast, we can also give thanks for the bounty of California, where the harvest is diverse and year-round. And — more thanks — many of California's abundant crops and...Tags: Dermatology, Health and Medical Professionals, Plastic Surgeons, Medical Services, Biotechnology
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Holiday cocktails: A hangover for your skin
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThis time of year — pretty much from Halloween through New Year's Day — we're tempted at every turn by rich, sugary high-calorie foods, from candy corn to candy canes, with plenty of pumpkin pie, fruit cake and chocolate decadence in between....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Property, Real Estate, Rosacea, Halloween
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Plastic Surgeons, Menopause, High Blood Pressure, Statins (drugs)
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To get your antioxidants, you're going to have to eat them -- and not by swallowing supplements
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.More than half of U.S. adults pop antioxidant vitamins and supplements -- $27 billion worth in 2011, according to a recent Consumer Reports study. Grocery and health food stores are filled with products promising better health by eliminating free...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Vitamin B5, Diets and Dieting, Folic Acid, Health Treatments
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Food additives serve unique purposes
FARGO, N.D. - I have been reading the long ingredient lists on food packages. I'd like to consume fewer food additives, so can you send me a list of all of them and what they do? the person asked me. I wasn't sure how to respond because our food...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Food Industry, B Vitamins, Health Treatments, Nutrition
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More adults battling acne breakouts
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteIt starts with Clearasil, then moves on to stronger stuff: birth control pills, antibiotics, Retin-A, or the nuclear option, Accutane. These days, there's an arsenal of treatments for that common adolescent scourge, acne vulgaris, and the beleaguered...Tags: Dermatology, Acne, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, University of Pittsburgh, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Avoiding gluten? You can still eat whole grains
Premium Health News ServiceIf you have to avoid gluten, it doesn't mean you have to skimp on whole grains. Just focus on those that are gluten-free, including amaranth and quinoa. A growing number of people must avoid gluten, the protein found in wheat and other related grains,...Tags: Asthma, Colon Cancer, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gluten-free Diet, Foods and Beverages
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A Super Food that Does it All
You’ve heard that good things come in small packages; well, that could not be truer of the itsy bitsy super outstanding chia seed. Despite their tiny size, Chia seeds are being hailed as a nutritional giant! The very word Chia means strength,...
Tags: Potassium (dietary supplement), Iron (dietary supplement), Healthy Diet, University of Maryland Medical Center, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
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Take vitamin supplements with caution: Some may actually cause harm
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that a large study found that most vitamin supplements may actually do more harm than good? What supplements should I avoid? Which are worth taking? I'm 67 and in good health. ANSWER: Advice on vitamin and mineral...Tags: Chromium (dietary supplement), Disease Prevention, Health, B Vitamins, Folic Acid
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: Barley bulks up fiber
EntreeThe distinct nutty taste and chewy bite of barley is as satisfying as it is nostalgic of cool temperatures and a warm, comforting bowl of stew studded with this ancient grain. Native to Ethiopia and Southeast Asia, barley has been cultivated for more than...Tags: Soups, Onions, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Salads
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The risks and rewards of red meat
Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Ellen Loreck, MS, RD, LDN;, weighs in on red meat.
Picture this: You're out to dinner and there are juicy porterhouse steaks, sumptuous burgers, and...Tags: Cancer, Steaks, Health and Medical Professionals, Colon Cancer, University of Maryland Medical Center
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You can protect your pets from coyotes
My Pet WorldQ: I opened the sliding glass door to go outside, and standing right there was a coyote. In a few seconds, he disappeared. Now, I'm worried. What can we do to protect our pets? -- T.K., Newport Beach, CA A: There are some people who want to do harm to...Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, Kidney Disease, Pet Supplies, Diabetes, Cat (animal)
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