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November 17, 2001 - Issue 273 (Previous) (Index)

Vitamin D Lowers Risk of Type 1 Diabetes - Babies who were given vitamin D were at a substantially lower risk of developing diabetes than those who were not.

Marathons May Cause a Heart Attack - Although only a temporary risk, all runners, especially marathon runners, experience an increased risk of heart disease or attack after a long run.

New Arsenic Drinking Water Standard Issued - Tap water is not the safest type of water that one can drink, and is certainly not the most pure. This article highlights just one issue that can result from drinking tap water.

The Two Qualities of Top Leaders - Brian Tracy provides us with some advice on developing your leadership qualities in an interesting way and suggests things that one normally may not recognize.

Nutrition Bar Labels Often Misleading - Nutrition bars are not to be mistaken for a major source of nutrition, due to their highly processed production and their inaccurate labelling of important nutrition information.

Bioterrorism Update

Bioterrorism: Beyond Vaccinations and Antibiotics - Cures for smallpox, anthrax and other diseases that may potentially be used in bioterrorism are more abundant than one may think.

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

Vaccine Seminars - Opportunities to attend live lectures around the country on this vitally important issue of our times. Have your specific questions personally answered with practical alternatives.

First Annual Conference on Applied Neurobiology - This program, primarily designed for M.D.s, D.O.s, and dentists, constitutes a full teaching cycle of the holistic healing method and program of Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D.

Menopause/Perimenopause Workshop - By Liz Lipski, PHD, CCN to be held on Monday November 26th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM at the Northbrook, IL Multiplex. For more information or to register, please call: 847-498-4030 ext. 106.

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