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Hi, this is Dr. Mark Smith and I found some interesting information about flavonoids. You can find the article in our doctor’s resource on my website: www.richmondchironeuro.com.

Diet and nutrition play an important role in type 2 diabetes risk, but less is known about how phytonutrients—nonvitamin, nonmineral substances in plants—may protect against the disease.

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April is Autism Awareness Month! You can find this interesting article about the connection between carnitine and autism in our doctor’s resource on my website on www.richmondchironeuro.com

A promising candidate for supporting symptoms of autism might work by enhancing energy metabolism in people affected by the disorder. In a small study, supplementing with the amino acid L-carnitine led to significant improvements in several symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders

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How about having a cup of green tea in the afternoon instead of your usual coffee? I found an interesting article about the health benefits of green tea for you in our Doctor’s resource on our website.

Green tea has become the go-to beverage for people seeking to improve health. Tea advocates are quick to note the tea’s potential protective effects against heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease. Now, we have evidence that green tea also may keep a spring in your step as you age.

HealthNews of the Month
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Fasting Two Days a Week May Benefit Your Brain
“Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have collected evidence that reducing food intake to under 500 calories per day for two days a week may help to prevent brain damage from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Diseases.”

Childhood Exercise Yields Dividends in the Classroom
“Physical exercise in children improves not only cardiovascular health but also academic performance, an analysis of several studies has found.”

Omega-3s May Reduce Age-Related Muscle Loss
“Small clinical trial in people over 70 is first to show that omega-3s enhance the efficiency of two key metabolic pathways to muscle creation.”

Vitamin C Prevents Vaccination Side Effects-Increases Effectiveness
“The routine administration of vaccinations continues to be a subject of controversy in the United States, as well as throughout the world….The controversy over the potential harm of vaccinating, or of not vaccinating, will not be resolved to the satisfaction of all parties anytime soon, if ever.”

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Hi, this is Dr. Smith and I found this article on our own Dr´s Resource on our website at http://richmondchironeuro.com/welcome

Mothers may reduce their baby’s chance of developing eczema and food allergies by taking a fish oil supplement while they’re pregnant, says a study in the British Medical Journal.

Hi, this is Richmond VA chiropractor Dr. Mark Smith, and I found this great article on our own Doctors’s Resource right on or website at http://richmondchironeuro.com/welcome

For those managing type 2 diabetes, eating healthfully, getting regular physical activity every day, losing weight if you’re overweight or obese, and taking medications as prescribed are known to be wise steps for managing diabetes. Now, adding a twice-daily vitamin C supplement to your self-care routine may be an additional way to keep blood sugar levels in check.