The Right Fish for Moms Helps Babies’ Brains
By Jane Hart, MD
Healthnotes Newswire (May 8, 2008)—Omega-3 fatty acids from fish offer many benefits to developing babies during pregnancy. But do contaminants such as mercury make eating fish unsafe? According to a new study in the American Journal of Epidem...
Girls: Keep Up the Calcium for Healthy Bones
By Kimberly Beauchamp, ND
Healthnotes Newswire (May 8, 2008)—Calcium helps build stronger bones in young girls—but they need to get enough of it without interruption, reports a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A recent analysis of se...
Saffron Relieves PMS Symptoms
By Maureen Williams, ND
Healthnotes Newswire (May 8, 2008)—Women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) might find relief by supplementing with the herb saffron (Crocus sativus). A new study found that women experienced fewer PMS symptoms when they used a sa...
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