November 9, 2010 in Stress |
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Over the last several years I've come to believe that chronic stress - and the cascade of changes it causes in the body - is second only to diet as the primary cause of modern disease. This isn't just my opinion. It's supported by mountains of scientific evidence as well as a basic understanding of evolutionary biology and human physiology.
The problem is, nobody wants to hear this. I think it, um, stresses us ...
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June 28, 2010 in Myths & Truths, Thyroid Disorders, Uncategorized |
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An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Up to 60 percent of these people are unaware of their condition. One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. Levothyroxine, a synthetic form of thyroid hormone, is the 4th highest selling drug in the U.S. 13 of the top 50 selling drugs are either directly or indirectly related to hypothyroidism. The number of people suffering ...
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