Last year, the FDA issued a warning about a possible link between a class of antacids called proton pump inhibitors and increased risk of fracture of the hip, wrist, and spine. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) help reduce the amount of…
Monthly Archives: March 2011
What are your views on the recent recommendation that everyone should reduce their sodium intake to 2/3 of a teaspoon (the current limit for high-risk Americans)?
Consuming too much sodium can harm your health (and speed aging) in several ways, including weakening your bones, increasing your blood pressure (and, by extension, your risk of cardiovascular disease), and putting you at higher risk for kidney problems. And…
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