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The War Over Carbohydrates

Everybody has got to stop hating on carbohydrates so much. Even I’m bad about carbs these days, and that isn’t me, really, but rather me in middle age cutting down on them a bit too much to try to keep … Continue reading

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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Benefits

First, let me lead off with a warning — as with all supplements, use only lab-verified, absolutely 100% lab-tested 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan). Before 2000 there were documented cases of “contaminated” tryptophan (5-HTP and tryptophan themselves are not generally bad for you, … Continue reading

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Health Benefits of Chocolate

It’s true. I don’t know how many of you know this, but eating a moderate amount (a MODERATE amount) of dark chocolate every day is quite good for you. It preserves DNA, it helps with cholesterol, a whole bunch of … Continue reading

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New Study Links Black, Caffeinated Coffee to Decreased Mortality Rate

Just like the title says, a new study from Tufts in conjunction with HHS, part of which you can find over here, links a cup of black, caffeinated coffee a day to a decrease in all-cause mortality of about 16% … Continue reading

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