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Do You Trust Your Herbal Supplement? New Study Says Think Twice

(Oct. 14) -- Americans spend more than $34 billion on natural supplements each year, but the industry's soaring success continues to be marred by troubling studies on what's actually lurking inside the powders, tablets and elixirs. A newly released analysis of 81 weight-loss supplements, published in the British Journal...

Report: Herbal Supplements May Pose Health Risk

(May 26) -- Natural supplements, now taken by at least a quarter of adult Americans, often contain trace amounts of lead, mercury, arsenic and potentially dangerous levels of pesticides. That's the conclusion of a new federal report, released today by the Government Accountability Office. It's just in time for a key...

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3 Ways To Make A Bath Even More Relaxing

When it comes to bath products, bubbles reign supreme.

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Every Day a Memorial Day

Memorial Day has passed, our day to honor and remember the soldiers, sailors, airmen and women who gave their lives for America.

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Calcium Supplementation Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

Insufficient calcium leads to bone loss, muscle cramps and insomnia.

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Vitamins and Minerals: Nourishing the Ocean Within (Part 1)

"take your vitamins" -- but doctors are less urgent.

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Homegrown Herbal Teas: Chamomile, Lavender, Clover And Other Custom Brews

Chamomile is an age-old remedy for anxiety, upset stomach, and headaches.

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06/03/12 LETTER: Encourages residents to go outside Source: Hudson Hub-Times - Hudson OH The turtles at Hudson Springs Park have time to do what most other Hudson residents do not.
06/03/12 Summer boredom can be channeled Source: Times Bulletin - Van Wert OH We've all heard it at one time or another.
06/03/12 Low Vitamin D Levels May Be Linked to MS Source: MedicineNet African-Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be more likely to have low vitamin D levels than African-Americans without the disease.
06/02/12 A taste of the new Source: The Sampson Independent - Clinton NC In northern Sampson County, 200-year-old Jackson Farm is growing with the times, an operation that hearkens back to past generations but offers a getaway where visitors might get a taste of something new to them.
06/02/12 Column: Be cautious of poisonous weeds, plants Source: Herald & Review - Decatur IL This time of year we commonly see weeds along roadsides with small flowers with 5 white petals borne in umbels at the ends of branches.

Background on herbal supplements

Herbalism is the study and use of medicinal properties of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, herblore, and phytotherapy.

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