2013-12-08 02:04:26
In 2002 and 2004, the Women's Health Initiative found no evidence that hormone therapy with estrogen or estrogen with progestin prevent heart attacks. Since then, other studies have come to the same conclusion (Current Opinion in Lipidology, December 3, 2013).
Since taking estrogen is associated with increased risk for breast cancer, most doctors feel that women should not take that hormone unless there is a strong reason for doing so. If they do take estrogen, they should take it at the lowest possible d... Read more
2013-12-08 01:36:16
Note: This guide is written by long-time reader Muriel Fraser and is published here with her permission.
It's a myth that fruit and vegetables are only for the well-off. If we use our heads instead of just our pocketbooks, all of us should be able to eat healthfully. Here are some tips on how to do this.
Can't afford blueberries? No problem, we can still manage an excellent diet without these little orbs of health. Many dried fruits offer similar health benefits, but at a much lower pri... Read more
