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Taking too much vitamin D can cloud its benefits and pose health risks – Harvard Health

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A small pile of vitamin D supplements.

Low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk for everything from heart disease, diabetes and cancer to mood disorders and dementia. So it may not be surprising that vitamin D supplements are popular. However, many people who take vitamin D supplements have no signs of vitamin D deficiency or underlying conditions that … Read more

Quick Start Guide to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet – Harvard Health

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Chronic inflammation (a state in which the immune system is continuously activated) is an important cause of many diseases, and diet is also a major contributor to inflammation. Therefore, it makes sense to follow the so-called “anti-inflammatory diet.” There’s one problem. There is more than one anti-inflammatory diet. Rather, this eating pattern is largely determined … Read more