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Soothe Inflammation
Inflammation is associated with a wide range of chronic and acute diseases.

Fight Fat with Fat
All fats are not equal. Although they each have nine calories per gram, the way fats are stored and their ability to be used as an energy source differ significantly.

Good Fat. Bad Fat.
While the negative effects of saturated fats have been well documented and widely discussed over the past 30 years, an artificial and potentially deadly fat has silently made its way into our food supply.

Krill Oil
In the last decade, we’ve learned much about the benefits of a diet that includes plentiful sources of omega-3s, phospholipids, and antioxidants. Flaxseed and fish oil are well-known sources of omega-3s.

Shopping List for a Healthy Heart

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Essential Fatty Acid Supplements
Essential fatty acid (EFA) supplements are critical agents in the prevention and treatment of a wide number of disorders ranging from asthma and heart disease to diabetic neuropathy and rheumatoid arthritis.

Omega-3 Fats
Although the trend over the last 20 years has been toward a more “fat-free” diet, we now understand that the body needs essential fatty acids to control a large number of cellular processes.

Profile of Dr. Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil is definitely changing the face of medicine. His familiar, white-bearded face has beamed at us from the cover of TIME magazine twice in the last nine years, most recently last October when his new book, Healthy Aging (Knopf, 2005) hit the stands.

Back to Basics
Building your strongest nutritional foundation begins with two basic steps: eating a balanced nutritious diet and taking a high-quality daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement. This back-to-basics strategy has proven effective for young and old alike.

Essential Fats
Many people are confused about which fats promote good health and which ones lead to disease. I understand the confusion.