Don't Be Deceived by Dietary Supplement Safety Legislation
A new bill called the "Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2003” (S.722) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Despite its title, it would allow no more consumer protection than current law – the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) – provides. It would, however, significantly undermine many of the freedoms that American consumers of dietary supplements hold dear. Click Here For More Info

You Want Statins With That? By David Noonan
Welcome to the age of statins. If you aren’t taking a cholesterol-lowering drug yourself, chances are you know someone who is. And it’s not necessarily an overweight, out-of-shape sports fan in his 50s who ventures off the couch only in search of chips and beer. An estimated 12 million to 15 million American adults of every age and description—from Gen-Xers to their octogenarian grandparents—depend on America’s most popular prescription drugs to scour their bloodstream's of LDL cholesterol. Click Here to Read More

Veggie diet as effective as statins? A/P
A low-fat vegetarian diet including soy, eggplant and almonds can reduce cholesterol levels about as much as widely used statin drugs, a small, one-month study suggests. The vegetarian group showed an average drop of 28.6 percent in their LDL cholesterol, the "bad cholesterol" that can raise the risk of heart disease. That was about equal to the 30.9 percent reduction seen in the low-fat diet plus statin group. Click Here For More Info

Eating Fish May Cut Alzheimer's Risk
Study Says Older People Who Eat Fish Once a Week May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk by More Than Half
Older people who eat fish at least once a week may cut their risk of Alzheimer's by more than half, a study suggests.The study adds to the evidence that diet may affect a person's chances of developing the mind-robbing disease that affects 4 million Americans. Click Here For More Info

Prilosec Goes Over The Counter
June 23, 2003 – NEW YORK (Reuters) - Popular heartburn drug Prilosec received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance on Friday to be sold without a prescription, opening the way for a planned fall launch of the blockbuster heartburn drug by Procter & Gamble Co., the company said. Doctors have expressed concern that making Prilosec available without a prescription could be dangerous. For Info on a Natural Alternative That Works even better Click Here