Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  Here’s a great article that I just found in the Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  According to the article, it’s safe to eat eggs again!!  You don’t get high cholesterol by eating cholesterol.  Now, we’ve been teaching that all along, and there are still other myths that need to be busted (such as fat makes you fat and your cholesterol number is an accurate indicator of CVD risk), but it’s good to see that the masses will soon get some good dietary information.

According to the Washington Post, the panel of experts known as the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will likely be dropping its warning about cholesterol…

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Dr. Fab Mancini visits the television show the Doctors to show everyone how simple it is to discover where your pain is coming from and how gently and easily it can be relieved.  Listen now!

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Everybody eats them, yet these foods are taking a toll on your health and the health of your family.  Do you know all 10 of these foods to avoid?  Do you know why you need to avoid them?  Spend the next 5 minutes listening to this valuable Health and Lifestyle tip and become empowered.

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Turns out if a label says All Natural it really has almost no meaning whatsoever.  In fact, not only does it have no meaning, it may not even be healthy.  So what should the label say so you know that you are getting what you pay for? Listen now to find out.

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HealthNews of the Month
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Which Spices Fight Inflammation?-Video
“An elegant experiment is described in which the blood of those eating different types of spices such as cloves, ginger, rosemary, and turmeric is tested for anti-inflammatory capacity..“

6 Foods To Boost Your Sexual Energy
“Did you know that what you eat can truly enhance your sex life?“

Scrutiny for Laxatives as a Childhood Remedy
“Laxatives with the active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350), the most popular of which is Miralax, are commonly given to children with constipation.”

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Hi! This is Oakdale MN Chiropractor, Dr. Ben Smetana; I just finished reading this great article from the Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article looks at the important functions of magnesium and how you can ensure you’re getting enough of it.

Magnesium may not currently be a “hot” nutrient in the world of health and fitness, but it is an extremely important one…

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It puts you in a state of alpha. It triggers the fight or flight reaction. It generates ADHD in your children. It’s privately owned by the 100 largest corporations in North America who spend billions of dollars controlling the advertisements that you see. Who owns it and who controls it and why is it controlling you? Give a listen.
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Mike Adams for the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center exposes Coca Cola’s Vitamin Water. This is advertising at its best or maybe its worst. Here is a lesson in how easy it is to turn something really bad into sounding really good. It’s time to stop being a victim. Give a listen.
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Marketers are targeting your children to get you to buy them things that are neither good for them nor for the planet. However, there is a solution and this eleven year old tells you exactly what you need to do right now to stop the madness. Give a listen.
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Every elite athlete looks for an edge against their competitors to improve their athletic performance but what if that edge was as simple as getting more sleep? Do you want an edge in your performance? Maybe your edge is also more sleep. Listen to what Michael Howell, M.D., a sleep expert has to say about what happens when you sleep. Give a listen.

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