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Acetyl-L-carnitine 

An amino acid found in the body, acetyl-L-carnitine helps transport fatty acids between cells. Dietary sources include meat, poultry, fish, and dairy...

Drink your vitamins 

Tired of trying to remember to take your daily multi? These dissolvable options offer your family all the essentials, plus refreshing taste...

Stay centered 

As someone who counts herself among the estimated 75 percent of Americans who will experience back pain at some point during their lifetime, I know it’s important to strengthen my core...

Chromium 

An essential mineral not produced by the body; found in beef, chicken, apples, bananas...

Why go organic? 

Shopping for groceries should be easy. Just opt for the freshest, healthiest and, of course, preferably organic options, right? If only it were so simple...

Sleep well 

In a perfect world, you'd hit the pillow, close your eyes, and doze off into an eight-hour stretch of rejuvenating, uninterrupted slumber every night...

What is sleep apnea? 

Little known but widespread (an estimated 9 percent of women and 12 percent of men in the United States suffer from it), sleep apnea is a condition that causes breathing to stop five to 30 times per hour during the night...

Do what you can for fitness 

It’s time to turn up the heat on your workouts, but that doesn’t mean you have to train for a marathon or slave at the gym for two hours a day. In fact...

Mood-boosting supplements 

5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN (5-HTP), l-TYROSINE, OMEGA-3 ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS...

Anticancer meals 

Plant-based foods are packed with fiber, cancer-protective nutrients, and literally thousands of phytochemicals, many of which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties...

Cancer-Blocking Foods 

Follow your partner 

If you want your spouse to stop smoking, lose weight, or even get a flu shot, maybe you should lead by example. Married people whose spouses improve their...

Is caffeine really unhealthy? 

Caffeine has been shown to improve focus and memory. It can even help with athletic performance and with overcoming fatigue from exercise. However, people's reaction to it varies...

Magnesium 

An essential mineral found in dark green vegetables, seeds, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Boosts immunity, keeps bones strong...

Get fit now 

All you have to do is watch the news to know how important it is to stay in shape. In the short term, ramping up your fitness can give you more energy, improve the quality of your sleep, boost lung capacity, and relieve stress...

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