Jeff Reagan
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Be Aware of These Kidney-Damaging Drinks

Be Aware of These Kidney-Damaging Drinks

An ice-cold drink after a hot workout sure sounds good, doesn’t it? I know it does in Florida, where even an October day can be pretty warm and muggy.   I know if I decide to go for a run,...

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Looking back...

Looking back...

Yesterday afternoon, Karen and me spent the day with her folks.  They’re dealing with some health issues, so having us close by is good for them, and good for Karen. Karen’s father dug out an old photo album, and we had...

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Spirulina: Algae Superfood

Spirulina: Algae Superfood

I’m going to drop a little truth bomb on you right now.   Even if you eat a "healthy diet" full of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats, chances are you're still not getting all the nutrition you...

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How Stress Affects the Heart

How Stress Affects the Heart

“Heartaches, heeaartaches. What does it matter how my heart breaks?”   Patsy Cline sure knew how to sing it. And no doubt we’ve all felt heartache at some point.    But did you know that doctors now tell us our...

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Mucus: Good, Bad, & Ugly

Mucus: Good, Bad, & Ugly

With fall on the horizon, the airwaves will soon be flooded with ads promoting traditional sinus remedies.   Their message: mucus must be dried up and destroyed.   They’re dead wrong.   You see, mucus is absolutely essential to maintaining...

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World Heart Day

World Heart Day

More than 18.5 million people worldwide die each year from heart-related illnesses. That’s more than twice as many deaths caused by all cancers combined. Fortunately, the primary causes of cardiovascular diseases are generally preventable. They include smoking tobacco and excessive...

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Ditch the plastic water bottles

Ditch the plastic water bottles

A few years ago, I told you about a class-action lawsuit a group of consumers filed against Nestlé Waters North America, the distributors of Poland Spring Bottled Water.   The plaintiffs argued that Nestlé had consistently misled customers by labeling...

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Good & good for you smoothies

Good & good for you smoothies

I’ve been doing some experimenting in my kitchen, and I’ve got a couple of things to share.   Now, I have to warn you. They may seem a little odd at first.   But trust me, tasting is believing.  ...

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