| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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Nutrition Is Your Best Medicine |
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| Part One Syndrome X: The Nutritional Disease |
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The Food-Health Connection |
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9 | (4) |
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Understanding Glucose and Insulin |
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Insulin, the Sugar-Regulating Hormone |
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Insulin Resistance: When Things Go Awry |
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Fats and Carbohydrates in the Diet |
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Hope for Reversing Insulin Resistance |
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22 | (2) |
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Syndrome X: Unconnected Symptoms, Connected Causes |
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24 | (14) |
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24 | (2) |
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The Symptoms and Warning Signs of Syndrome X |
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26 | (6) |
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32 | (1) |
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Diabetes: The Worst Form of Insulin Resistance |
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32 | (3) |
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One Type of Insulin-Sensitive Diet |
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35 | (1) |
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The Secret of Living to Age 100 |
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36 | (2) |
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Beyond Syndrome X: Sugar and Insulin Overload |
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38 | (15) |
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38 | (9) |
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47 | (3) |
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Deficient Nutrients: The Missing Link in Syndrome X |
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50 | (3) |
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The Case for Nutritional Therapies over Drugs |
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53 | (10) |
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The Dangers of Pharmaceutical Drugs |
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54 | (5) |
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Treating Nutritional Diseases Nutritionally |
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59 | (4) |
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The Diet We Were Made For and How It Changed |
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An Overview of the Paleolithic Diet |
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64 | (1) |
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Carbohydrates Past and Present |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (2) |
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Micronutrients Past and Present |
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72 | (3) |
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Physical Activity Past and Present |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (4) |
| Part Two The Anti-X Diet and Health Program |
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Redefining What to Eat: The Nine Anti-X Diet Principles |
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Anti-X Principle 1: Avoid Refined Carbohydrates |
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80 | (2) |
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Anti-X Principle 2: Eat Foods in As Natural and Fresh a State As Possible |
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82 | (3) |
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Anti-X Principle 3: Emphasize Nonstarchy Vegetables in Your Diet |
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85 | (1) |
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Anti-X Principle 4: Keep Your Intake of Natural Carbohydrate-Dense Foods Moderate or Low |
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Anti-X Principle 5: Avoid Soft Drinks, Fruit Juices, Alcohol, and Other Highly Processed Drinks |
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Anti-X Principle 6: Avoid Common Vegetable Oils, and Use Olive Oil Instead |
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91 | (2) |
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Anti-X Principle 7: Enrich Your Diet with Omega-3 Fats Whenever You Can |
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93 | (2) |
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Anti-X Principle 8: Steer Clear of Trans-fatty Acids |
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95 | (1) |
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Anti-X Principle 9: Eat Protein at Every Meal and Snack |
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96 | (3) |
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Navigating through Restaurants and Supermarkets |
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Developing Restaurant Savvy |
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99 | (11) |
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Developing Supermarket Savvy |
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110 | (8) |
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Going the Extra Mile: Shopping in Natural-Food Stores |
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118 | (5) |
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The Anti-X Diets and Recipes |
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123 | (22) |
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The Basic Anti-X Diet Plan: Preventive and Mildly Therapeutic |
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124 | (7) |
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The Anti-X Extra-Healing Diet Plan: Highly Therapeutic, for Those with Severe Insulin Resistance |
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131 | (6) |
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137 | (5) |
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Tips for Following the Anti-X Diet at Home |
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142 | (3) |
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A Rational Approach to Fitness and Physical Activity |
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145 | (14) |
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Comparing Physical Activity Then and Now |
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145 | (3) |
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The Newfound Benefits of Moderate Physical Activity |
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148 | (1) |
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How Physical Activity Helps Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance |
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149 | (1) |
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Understanding Physical Activity in New Terms |
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149 | (1) |
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Walking: The Best Form of Regular Physical Activity |
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150 | (2) |
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Other Forms of Physical Activity for Variety and Fun |
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152 | (7) |
| Part Three The Anti-X Supplement Plan |
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Master Nutrient |
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159 | (12) |
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160 | (1) |
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Control Your Glucose and Insulin |
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160 | (2) |
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Amazing Antioxidant |
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162 | (3) |
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Alpha Lipoic Acid for Nerve Damage |
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165 | (2) |
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The Antiaging Effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid |
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167 | (1) |
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Alpha Lipoic Acid and Its Effects on Other Disorders |
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168 | (1) |
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How to Find and Use Alpha Lipoic Acid |
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169 | (2) |
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Vitamin E: The Cardiovascular Nutrient |
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171 | (13) |
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Vitamin E, Glucose, and Insulin |
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171 | (2) |
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Staying Younger with Vitamin E |
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173 | (1) |
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Why Vitamin E Is Good for the Heart |
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173 | (2) |
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Vitamin E Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease |
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175 | (2) |
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Vitamin E and Alzheimer's Disease |
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177 | (1) |
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Vitamin E, Immunity, and Cancer |
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178 | (1) |
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Little Known but Helpful Types of Vitamin E |
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179 | (1) |
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Exercise Increases Vitamin E Needs |
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180 | (1) |
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How to Buy and Use Vitamin E |
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181 | (3) |
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Vitamin C: The Well-being Nutrient |
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184 | (9) |
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The Glucose-Vitamin C Connection |
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184 | (3) |
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Vitamin C Protects against Infection |
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187 | (1) |
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Vitamin C and Heart Disease |
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188 | (1) |
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Vitamin C, DNA Damage, and Cancer |
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189 | (1) |
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How to Buy and Use Vitamin C |
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190 | (3) |
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Chromium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Other Minerals |
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193 | (14) |
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193 | (4) |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (2) |
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Other Minerals of Importance |
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202 | (2) |
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Cutting Back on Copper and Iron |
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204 | (3) |
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A Few More Helpful Nutrients |
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207 | (10) |
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207 | (5) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (4) |
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Herbal Remedies for Syndrome X |
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217 | (16) |
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Silymarin and Milk Thistle |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (3) |
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Other Herbs of Value in Syndrome X |
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227 | (6) |
| Part Four Individualizing Your Anti-X Program |
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Customizing for Your Personal Needs |
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233 | (16) |
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You Are under Age 35, in Good Health, and of Normal Weight |
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235 | (1) |
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You Are over Age 35, in Good Health, and of Normal Weight |
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236 | (1) |
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You Are in Good Health but Have Family Risk Factors for Diabetes or Heart Disease |
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237 | (1) |
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You Have Cravings for Carbohydrates |
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238 | (1) |
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You Have Elevated Glucose |
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239 | (1) |
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You Have Insulin Resistance (with or without High Glucose) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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You Are 10--20 Pounds Overweight |
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241 | (1) |
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You Are More Than 20 Pounds Overweight |
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242 | (1) |
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You Have High Cholesterol or High Triglycerides |
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243 | (1) |
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You Have Been Diagnosed with Syndrome X |
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244 | (1) |
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You Have Been Diagnosed with Adult-Onset Diabetes |
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245 | (1) |
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You Have Been Diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease |
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246 | (3) |
| Some Final Words |
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249 | (2) |
| Appendix A: Resources |
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251 | (8) |
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Magazines and Newsletters |
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251 | (1) |
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Suggested Health Books to Read |
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252 | (2) |
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Companies That Produce and Sell Natural-Food Products |
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254 | (2) |
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Companies That Sell Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbal Supplements |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
| Appendix B: Selected References |
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259 | (6) |
| Index |
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