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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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The Best Apps for Your Health, Part 2: Sleep Trackers

The Best Apps for Your Health, Part 2: Sleep Trackers
Smartphone applications present opportunities for us to keep easier track of our health and fitness, in hopes of making it more likely that we’ll reach our goals. But ...
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The Healthy Geezer: Can Carrot Juice Prevent Cataracts?

The Healthy Geezer: Can Carrot Juice Prevent Cataracts?
Question: Does drinking carrot juice help with cataracts? Answer: A cataract is a clouding of the lens, the clear part of the eye that helps focus images like ...
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3 New Dangerous Drug Habits in Teens

3 New Dangerous Drug Habits in Teens
It’s well-known that teens experiment with illegal substances such as alcohol and marijuana. But recently, children and teens have turned their attention to substances found at home or ...
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Weight-Loss Drug May Change Way Brain Responds to Junk Food

Weight-Loss Drug May Change Way Brain Responds to Junk Food
The weight-loss drug sibutramine may work by changing the way two particular brain regions respond to mouth-watering junk foods, a new study suggests. Though sibutramine has been criticized ...
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Depressed Patients May Process Hate Feelings Differently

Depressed Patients May Process Hate Feelings Differently
Feelings of hate may be different for those with depression, a new study suggests. The results show depressed people have abnormalities in the brain’s so-called “hate circuit.” Normally, ...
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Steroid Injection May Prevent PTSD

Steroid Injection May Prevent PTSD
A steroid injection given shortly after a traumatic event could reduce the risk that the victim will later develop post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study suggests. In the ...
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Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure May Increase Stroke Risk

Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure May Increase Stroke Risk
People with modestly elevated blood pressure that still falls within the normal range have an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study. Having a systolic blood ...
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The Healthy Geezer: Does Mercury Cause Cancer?

The Healthy Geezer: Does Mercury Cause Cancer?
Question: Can you get cancer from eating fish that contains mercury? High levels of mercury exposure can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system of people ...
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Are Fiber Supplements as Good as the Real Thing?

Are Fiber Supplements as Good as the Real Thing?
Commercials make it look oh-so-easy to add fiber to our unhealthy diets: Just sprinkle a bit of powdered fiber supplement into your soup, sauce, dip or yogurt and ...
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Deadly Vitamins: Are Supplements Sending Us to An Early Grave?

Deadly Vitamins: Are Supplements Sending Us to An Early Grave?
It’s been a bad week for vitamins. First, findings published Monday found women over 60 who took vitamin supplements had a higher risk of dying over a 19-year ...
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