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Insider's Health Newsletter
Volume 164 - September 7, 2009


Say So Long to Soda: 20 Reasons to Ditch the Habit


As if the laundry list of negative health effects from drinking cola and other sodas wasn’t long enough, now research has found a new detriment: hypokalemia. Hypokalemia is a condition in which a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle functions and can lead to symptoms ranging from mild weakness to severe paralysis. Keep reading to find out more about this potentially dangerous condition.


Hopeful New Study Reveals Omega-3s Kill Cancer Cells


Scientists are forever moving forward with research that will help cure, or even obliterate cancer. And now it looks like they have found a natural way to help kill cancer cells: with Omega-3s. Not only that, studies indicate that Omega-3s are helpful in neutralizing the negative side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs. If Omega-3s weren’t enough of a winner nutrient before, they sure are now! Keep reading to find out more about this recent discovery.


The 6 Cancer-Fighting Foods You're Not Eating Enough Of


Cancer affects people of all walks of life.  It does not discriminate against age, color or status.  It’s likely that you know someone, whether an acquaintance or someone near and dear to your heart, who has been touched by cancer. Perhaps you yourself have even struggled with the disease. Fortunately, scientists are learning more and more about ways to prevent and fight the big “C” – even simple, everyday changes you can make in your life or your diet. Keep reading to discover 6 foods you should be adding to your anti-cancer regimen.


Diet Profiler: The Best Life Diet


Oprah Winfrey has struggled with yo-yo dieting for years, and let us all watch her go through it on national television.  One diet she saw success with and which helped her beat her food demons (at least for a while) is Bob Greene's Best Life Diet. Let’s take a closer look at this weight loss approach and see if it might be right for you.


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