Hi, this is Oakdale, MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I just finished reading this article and  wanted to share it with you.  The article looked at positive health changes, including reduction of LDL cholesterol and improved blood vessel function, that occured with the addition of walnuts to the diet.  This adds to the accumulation of research that indicates the importance of fat in our diets.

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana; I just finished reading this article in the Doctor’s Resource Center Section of our website.  The article looks at the connection between the consumption of red meats and certain cancers.

A new research review may make you think twice before ordering the steak special. Researchers have found an association between eating processed meat or red meat and an increased risk of colorectal and other cancers.

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana. I came across this interesting article on the Doctor’s Resource Center section of our website; the article looks at the potential health benefits of drinking wine if you are a type 2 diabetic.

New research has found that drinking wine may improve markers of heart disease risk and blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes….

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Hi! This is Oakdale, MN  Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I found this article on the Doctor’s Resource Center of our website and wanted to share it.  The article discussed how decreased levels of pesticides were found in children that ate an organic diet vs. those who did not.  Read more…

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  Here’s a great article from the Doctor’s Resource Center section of our website on the immune benefits of fish oil for women.  If you are not currently using fish oil daily, please read on.

A new study has found that fish oil increases immune system activity in elderly women who also engage in strength training…

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Hi this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  Check out this article on the FDAs plans to ban trans fat.

Say goodbye to trans fats. After determining that trans fats did not meet their criteria to be “generally recognized as safe” for human consumption…

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  Here’s a great article on whole fat yogurt from the Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  We’ve been promoting full fat, grass fed yogurts for years now; finally the mainstream media is catching on.  Read more below…

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Hi this Oakdale, MN Chiropractor, Dr. Ben Smetana.  I just finished reading this article on the effect of vitamin D on weight loss from the Doctor’s Resource Center of our website.  The When people think of vitamin D’s health benefits, they might associate it with a lower risk of osteoporosis. But a new study now suggests that vitamin D may be helpful for something else entirely—weight loss…

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana, I found another great article for all of you coffee lovers out there.  Enjoy!

Studies seem to be coming out all the time pointing to the health benefits of drinking coffee. But is coffee really good for you, or is this research just being hyped in the media?

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Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I just finished reading this article from the Doctor’s Resource Center of our website and wanted to share it with you.

A new study that links a healthy diet with a lower risk of cognitive decline gives us yet another reason to watch what we eat…

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