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Mark Schweizer

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Mark is 44 years old and passionate nourishing advisor as well as expert in the range health, Fitness and medicine. His area of expertise includes the testing and evaluation of dietary supplements. With great care he publishes his self-tested experience reports, with which he would like to provide for a better clearing-up.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Young Adults Has High Blood Pressure

Nearly 1 in 5 Young Adults Has High Blood Pressure
Almost one in five young adults in the United States has high blood pressure, according to a new study. But only half of those adults, who were ages ...
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‘Low Sodium’ or ‘Lightly Salted’? Sodium Labels Explained (Infographic)

‘Low Sodium’ or ‘Lightly Salted’? Sodium Labels Explained (Infographic)
A chemical element named Sodium with the symbol Na. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal that belongs to group 1 of ...
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4 Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet

4 Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet
Yesterday, I met a friend for lunch at a popular fast-food joint. I don’t normally frequent these places, but neither of us had much time, and our location ...
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The Healthy Geezer: All About Statins

The Healthy Geezer: All About Statins
[Today’s column is the first in a two-part series about statins. Statins are worth two columns because so many seniors take them. In our second column, how the ...
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Alcohol May Thwart Breast Cancer’s Spread

Alcohol May Thwart Breast Cancer’s Spread
Although drinking alcohol appears to increase the risk of developing breast cancer, drinking may be beneficial for those who already have the disease, a new study of mice ...
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Statins Not Associated with Increased Cancer Rates, Study Finds

Statins Not Associated with Increased Cancer Rates, Study Finds
Statin therapy is not a cause of increased cancer rates and deaths, according to a new study. Earlier research that had raised concerns of a causal link between ...
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Trend: More Doctors Prescribing Yoga & Meditation

Trend: More Doctors Prescribing Yoga & Meditation
Doctors may be more accepting of certain complementary and alternative medicine therapies, such as yoga, meditation and deep breathing, than they have been in the past, a new ...
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Meditation Eases the Minds of MS Patients in Study

Meditation Eases the Minds of MS Patients in Study
Meditation seems to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis, reducing their depression, fatigue and anxiety, a new study finds. Participants in the study practiced ...
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The Truth About Trans Fats

The Truth About Trans Fats
Until 1983, if you ordered a fried goodie at a typical fast food joint, you’d get a crispy, golden product that had been fried in a vat of ...
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Want to Live Longer? Hold the Red Meat

Want to Live Longer? Hold the Red Meat
A regular hamburger or steak dinner may take years off your life, a new study suggests. Participants in the study who ate red meat — particularly processed meat ...
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