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B Vitamins: Focus On Fab Three For A Healthy Heart, Mighty Memory
By Catherine Golub, M.S., R.D.
B vitamins are often touted as antistress, energy-boosting panaceas. The reality is that B vitamins are needed to convert food into energy, but they don’t provide energy on their own.
Three B’s that do shine are vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate, which take center stage when it comes to fending off heart disease and perhaps even memory loss.
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Tai Chi: Healthy Alternative Exercise May Help Balance, Protect Bones
By Julie Upton, M.S., R.D.
Tai Chi (pronounced tie CHEE) is an ancient form of Chinese martial
arts. For older people at risk of breaking osteoporosis-weakened bones, Tai Chi offers a way to build muscle strength and improve balance and body awareness. This could prove to be as important as lifting weights and nutrition in preventing the sometimes devastating consequences of osteoporosis.
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Cool Kitchen Gadgets That Spin, Chop, Peel and Much More
By Andrea Klausner, M.S., R.D.
In this high-tech world, some of the best kitchen gadgets are decidedly low-tech. Yet they make cooking easier, healthier and safer by shaving time off washing and cutting, helping you measure and telling you when your meal is ready, among other bonuses.
Here’s a look at EN’s top 10 favorites, each for $30 or less.
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