Plato's Ideas were perfect templates, of which everything we perceive are tangible representations. But the Ideas were not to be found...

We all know that Vitamin D is a critically important component in building strong bones and strong teeth. It turns out that Vitamin D...

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People often wonder about taking vitamins. Should I bother? Are they worth the money? Which ones should I take? In order, the answers are...

In recent years, media pundits around the world have proclaimed the extraordinary value of so-called super foods. Blueberries,...

It has long been known that over evolutionary time the human organism developed in tandem with a vast host of microbial fellow...

You're driving to work and stop for a red light. You're minding your own business and - bam! - your car rocks forward and backward,...

"There I am," a very fit patient is saying, "out on my five-mile run, motoring my way up a steep incline. Suddenly, I feel a throbbing...

Most of us have experienced a painful bout of low back pain brought on by a seemingly innocuous movement such as bending over to pick up...

Many adults begin to develop shoulder pain, even though they may not have sustained a specific injury. It's important to pay attention to...

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Strong bones are important for all of us, not only for the aging baby boomers about whom we're hearing so much lately. And, "strong...

Eat more vegetables. Stress less. Take the kids out to the park more often. You may already have a long list of resolutions for the new...

A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport? ...

A critical mass of recent surveys and studies document the fact that the public, and conventional health care providers and payers, have...

Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a...

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