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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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Teen Car Crashes Linked to Early School Start Times

Teen Car Crashes Linked to Early School Start Times
Higher rates of car crashes among teen drivers seem to be linked with earlier school start times, according to a new study. In 2008, the weekday crash rate ...
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11 Interesting Effects of Oxytocin

11 Interesting Effects of Oxytocin
Oxytocin promotes attachment Pregnant women with higher levels of oxytocin during their first trimester bonded more strongly with their babies after they were born, according to a 2007 ...
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Massages Reduce Chronic Back Pain

Massages Reduce Chronic Back Pain
A weekly massage reduced back pain better than using only medications and exercises, and the effects of the 10-week treatment lasted for six months, according to a new ...
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Large Vitamin D Doses May Not Reduce Frailty Risk in Women

Large Vitamin D Doses May Not Reduce Frailty Risk in Women
Taking large doses of vitamin D supplements may not reduce women’s risk of frailty later in life, according to a new study. In fact, the study found that ...
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Fall Prevention for Older Adults

Fall Prevention for Older Adults
“The Healthy Geezer” answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: What is the main cause of injury-related death in seniors? Answer: Among older adults, ...
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Low Serotonin in Moms Linked to ADHD in Kids

Low Serotonin in Moms Linked to ADHD in Kids
Women with low levels of serotonin — a brain chemical associated with positive feelings — are at an increased risk of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity ...
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11 Interesting Effects of Oxytocin

11 Interesting Effects of Oxytocin
Oxytocin fosters generosity In a 2007 study in the journal Public Library of Science ONE, participants inhaled oxytocin or a placebo through their noses, and then were given ...
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Estrogen May Push Some Cells into Cancerous State

Estrogen May Push Some Cells into Cancerous State
The hormone estrogen may contribute to the development of head and neck cancer, according to a new study. The results of the study show estrogen activates a certain ...
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Folic Acid Won’t Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Folic Acid Won’t Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Folic acid supplements don’t seem to make a difference when it comes to reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to a new study. Folic acid ...
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For Women, One Drink a Day Leads to Healthy Aging

For Women, One Drink a Day Leads to Healthy Aging
For middle-aged women, having one alcoholic drink a day — as opposed to not drinking at all or having two or more drinks — may improve health and ...
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