Dr. Teitelbaum: Eat Less Salt — and Die?

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Eat Less Salt — and Die?

Dear Readers,

I'm being sarcastic, right? The official health wisdom — the wisdom everybody knows is right (because all the top health officials repeat it over and over again) — is that if you "restrict" the salt in your diet, you'll live longer.

That's because (once again, according to those official pronouncements) your blood pressure will be lower, putting you at less risk for a heart attack or stroke, the #1 and #3 causes of death in the U.S.

There's only one problem with that widespread "health wisdom," as I've been telling my patients and readers for many years. It's not true! And a recent article in the May 4, 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association is the latest evidence to run counter to the medical (and mistaken) myth of "Low Salt Good, High Salt Bad."

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New Formula for Energy Powder

New Vitamin Powder Formula Now in Stock!

A few people who take the Energy Revitalization System vitamin powder drink mix have reported minor sensitivities since we began adding the nutrient lipoic acid to it. So we decided to remove the lipoic acid in our most recent update to the formula. The new, lipoic acid-free version is now in stock for the Tropical Citrus flavor — and we're featuring it as this week's special offer at 44% off suggested retail price!

We'll have the new formula available for the Berry Splash version in stock soon as well. For those who still want the lipoic acid, we have that available separately in 300 mg capsules.

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Tai Chi Trumps Stretching for Fibromyalgia

After three months of twice-weekly classes and otherwise practicing 20 minutes a day, those practicing tai chi had less pain, slept better, were less depressed, could exercise more, and felt their overall quality of life was improved. Read more »

What's the Connection Between Obesity and Fibromyalgia?

Research out of Norway published in Arthritis Care & Research shows that women who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk for developing fibromyalgia, especially if they don't exercise. Read more »

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