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Book Excerpt: When Things Go Wrong

from What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine and Your Thyroid By Robert Thompson, M.D. Americans are experiencing a dramatic drop in iodine levels and a corresponding deterioration in our collective health. Between the early 1970s and the early 1990s, we experienced an average drop in iodine levels of 50%. In just 20 years! … Read more

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8 Reasons to Drink Green Tea Every Day

No doubt you’ve heard by now that green tea is packed with health benefits. I’m here today to tell you the whys and the hows: Boosts metabolism: Green tea is our best source of metabolism-boosting EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) and the mild stimulant effects of its low levels of caffeine (24-40 mg per cup compared to … Read more

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Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death in Women

Can you die from using antidepressants? Absolutely, according to a large study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. For the first time, scientists have found an alarming link between the use of antidepressant medications and sudden cardiac death in women not previously diagnosed with heart disease. Scientists long-ago documented a link … Read more