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Along with bringing the latest news and trends about alternative health, Bob will help you get the most of your Internet health research. Bob is the Living Well Columnist for the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. He covers health and quality of life for the Hearst-owned newspaper and writes regularly for national magazines. He is a former syndicated health columnist for the Chicago Tribune twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and author of six books, including “The Good Mood Diet” and “Your Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Guide.” His articles have appeared in Life, Esquire, Parade, Self, Outside and Shape among national magazines. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two 11-year-old kids. |
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| Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
| Supplement Strategy: Alpha Lipoic Acid Prevents Heart Disease, Alzheimer's |
The dietary supplement aisles at your local health store is like a “street of dreams” from a classic novel or movie. Some stops on the aisle are bona fide for helping your feel better. Others are more mirage than substance. Put alpha lipoic acid in the bona fide basket.
The naturally occurring nutrient found in low levels in green leafy vegetables, meat and potatoes—how’s that for reaching across food habits?—is getting plenty of positive attention from researchers. Just this year, alpha lipoic acid (also called ALA or lipoic acid) has been associated with improved heart health, Alzheimer’s protection, anti-inflammatory actions and promoting weight gain.
Impressive, and reason enough to learn more about the supplement form.
Continue reading...Labels: alternative health, alternative medicine, Alzheimer's disease, bob condor, dietary supplements, heart disesase |
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