Checking up on your health doesn’t have to be expensive and time-consuming. Of course, getting a full medical workup with lab tests and imaging is important if you need it, but for the average person who just wants to get a sense of how well she digested last night’s dinner or how well his body is handling the stress of working overtime, there’s a simple self-check that you can do in your own bathroom mirror. Just stick out your tongue. Within a few seconds, it’s possible to get the inside scoop on…
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MSG: Are you poisoning yourself unknowingly?
By – Ariane Hundt I spent my Saturday on the couch. I had a massive headache that just wouldn’t quit. It didn’t feel like a normal headache but more intense. I also felt nauseous and my vision was slightly off. Turns out I had eaten food loaded with monosodium glutamate (MSG) and didn’t realize it until the effects set in. MSG is a flavor enhancer that is added to many processed foods to make it taste better. It’s best known for being added to Chinese food and…
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