Top Ten Wellness Tips For Beijing Newcomers: Part Two

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on July 15th, 2010%

(Click here for part one, with tips #1-5…)

Tip #6: To Every Thing, There Is A Season. …Continue reading: Top Ten Wellness Tips For Beijing Newcomers: Part Two…

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Vitamin D3 May Prevent the Flu

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on May 24th, 2010%

During our horribly long winter, I posted many articles on vitamin D and its growing evidence of multiple health effects. Here’s another well designed study (Vitamin D3 Supplements in Winter May Help Protect Against Influenza A) which had two groups of schoolkids and gave one group vitamin D3 and the other group nothing extra. . . . → Continue Reading: Vitamin D3 May Prevent the Flu

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Is Milk Thistle Good For Your Liver?

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on March 11th, 2010%

Milk thistle is a common plant that has long been regarded useful for protecting the liver; many take it to fight chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis.  A lot of people also take milk thistle simply to “de-toxify” and keep their liver healthy. But how well does it really work? …Continue reading: Is Milk Thistle Good For Your Liver?…

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Vitamin D: Miracle or Hype?

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on February 9th, 2010%

Just a couple weeks ago I posted an article discussing the trendiness of vitamin D. Since then, there is even more press about this; last week I reported how sales of vitamin D are jumping. Now, the New York Times also reviews the literature, with a cautionary note (The Miracle of Vitamin D: Sound Science, or Hype?). …Continue reading: Vitamin D: Miracle or Hype?…

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The Top Supplements of 2009

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on February 8th, 2010%

One of my favorite consumer websites is from ConsumerLab.com; they perform independent testing of the common supplements, herbs and vitamins that most of us use. Consider it the Consumer Reports of supplements. They charge to use the site but they have a free weekly newsletter, which this week had the following survey results of the most common supplements of 2009: …Continue reading: The Top Supplements of 2009…

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Are We Wasting Money on Multivitamins?

By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on January 14th, 2010%

A lot of money is spent every year on multivitamins, but how much evidence is there for them? In other words, do they really improve your overall health and cut down on diseases? The best studies show that, unfortunately, no, a typical daily multivitamin does not help… …Continue reading: Are We Wasting Money on Multivitamins?…

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