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Exercise is described as medicine for the heart, and for good reason. Regular physical activity can lower blood pressure, improve fitness and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. But there is a point where the question changes from “How much exercise is good?” to “Is the body getting enough time to recover?”That distinction…

Low blood levels of Vitamin D have been associated with higher risks of everything from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer to mood disorders and dementia. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, vitamin D supplements are popular. Yet many people taking vitamin D supplements have no signs of vitamin D deficiency or underlying conditions that could benefit, and…

“Clean eating” has become a popular approach to healthy living, encouraging people to choose whole, minimally processed foods while limiting refined sugars, artificial additives and excess salt. Given the strong evidence linking excessive sugar consumption to obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, some people have taken the idea to its logical extreme: eliminating…