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Diabetes Treatment Update: Three New Methods

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Even though a staggering 21 million Americans currently have diabetes, new studies indicate that managing and avoiding diabetes is something within reach for many. In a recent experiment by the Medical University of Ohio, a test group of people with diabetes practiced a series of relaxation exercises over a 10-week period. The group experienced a [...]

Increasing Fiber Intake Aids Weight Loss

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Great article I found…
Increasing Fiber Intake Aids Weight Loss
by Claudia Marquez

Fiber supplements help obese patients lose weight, study reveals.
Want to drop a few pounds without diet pills? Consider trading in your white sandwich bread for whole wheat.

Fiber first won its nutritional stripes because of its cholesterol-lowering effect. But now fiber’s least-publicized benefit could be its [...]