Healthy Update - January 22, 2008

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HEALTH NEWS BRIEFS

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ANTIDEPRESSANTS: THEY'RE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS WE'RE TOLD AFTER

RESEARCHERS

SUPPRESS THE 'BAD' STUDIES

Doctors and the public may have been misled about the effectiveness of

antidepressant drugs. Sometimes poor results have been suppressed, while

even those that have been published have claimed the drug is far more

effective than the findings suggest.

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THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN: IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART, TOO

Yet more good news for sun worshippers and those who eat plenty of oily

fish: the vitamin D derived from either activity reduces your risk of

heart disease and increases your survival chances if you have cancer. In

one study researchers discovered that those with low levels of vitamin D

are twice as likely to suffer a cardiovascular problem such as heart

attack, heart failure or stroke.

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WARNING: THE DRUGS IN YOUR TOOTHPASTE CAN AFFECT YOUR HEALTH

One of the fastest ways to absorb anything into the body is through the

mouth. Your daily routine of brushing your teeth with your favorite

toothpaste may also be delivering a daily dose of antibiotics or other

potentially toxic ingredients, without you realizing it.

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