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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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FDA Proposal Gives Pharmacists Too Much Power, Docs Argue

FDA Proposal Gives Pharmacists Too Much Power, Docs Argue
CHICAGO – Physicians are concerned regarding a recent government proposal to create a new class of drugs that would fall somewhere between those that need a doctor’s prescription, ...
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New Repulsive Cigarette Labels Aim to Deter Smoking

New Repulsive Cigarette Labels Aim to Deter Smoking
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine disturbing health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every ...
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Nicotine May Help Combat Memory Loss

Nicotine May Help Combat Memory Loss
Nicotine could help people with early memory loss maintain or improve their attention and memory, a new study suggests. Study participants with mild memory problems who received nicotine ...
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Quitting Smoking Lengthens Women’s Lives

Quitting Smoking Lengthens Women’s Lives
Women who stop smoking before middle-age live about 10 years longer than women who continue to smoke throughout life, a new study from the United Kingdom finds. Smoking ...
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Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Gets Covered by Health Care Reform

Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Gets Covered by Health Care Reform
Genetic testing for breast cancer will be covered under the Affordable Care Act, potentially saving women who need the test thousands of dollars. Today (March 6), Myriad Genetics, ...
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Genetic Tests Debate: Is Too Much Info Bad for Your Health?

Genetic Tests Debate: Is Too Much Info Bad for Your Health?
Hoping to find any disease susceptibilities lurking in her genes, 21-year-old Lee — who goes by the nickname “Zlyoga” on YouTube — spit into a container and posted ...
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Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Alzheimer’s

Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Alzheimer’s
Researchers may be closer to developing a new blood test that screens the blood for markers of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Unlike previous attempts at ...
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5 Health Problems Linked to Energy Drinks

5 Health Problems Linked to Energy Drinks
Concerns over the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks, especially when they’re combined with alcohol, have been growing in recent years. A story in the New York Times ...
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Is Eating Chocolate Every Day Good for You?

Is Eating Chocolate Every Day Good for You?
“The Healthy Geezer” answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I eat a little chocolate every day. How bad is that for me? Answer: ...
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Troops Exposed to Hidden Caffeine in Supplements, Study Says

Troops Exposed to Hidden Caffeine in Supplements, Study Says
Soldiers who take dietary supplements in hopes of enhancing their performance may unknowingly expose themselves to high levels of caffeine that could cause more harm than good, a ...
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