No. However, the press does like to sensationalize issues whenever possible, and a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has many thinking antioxidants cause harm.
The type of study is called a meta-analysis, where the authors look at and select previously done human trials that have been completed and are relevant [...]
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From the Globe and Mail,
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In reaction to a Globe and Mail report that Health Canada is poised to take action on bisphenol A, or BPA, the widely used compound in polycarbonate plastic, Forzani Group Ltd. , one of Canada’s largest sporting goods retailers, issued a statement saying it has replaced all water bottles containing BPA [...]
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John Abramson, MD, was a speaker at the Northwest Naturopathic Physician’s conference last weekend. He is the author of the book below:
I recommend the book, as Dr Abramson has made excellent points about published research and its bias.
Of note, while statin drugs (used to lower cholesterol) have a benefit in coronary artery disease in males, [...]
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Dr James Duke, PhD was one of the speakers at the Northwest Naturopathic Physician’s Conference held locally this weekend. There was a wealth of information and research from the conference, and here are a few herbal tidbits that are safe and likely useful to many:
1. Patients who are on cox-2 inhibitors for pain may find [...]
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