Vanity Medicine with Human Growth Hormone
by Michael Bennett, Pharm.D.
People seeking the fountain of youth are turning to expensive, invasive, injectable human growth hormones. Do noninjectable forms also work? Take a critical look at the claims, ingredients and efficacy of various noninjectable products.

Bone Up on Osteoporosis
by Carmia Borek, Ph.D.
Although the risk of osteoporosis increases with age, the chances of suffering from this condition can be greatly reduced with synthetic and natural nutrients. Learn how vitamins, minerals, foods and homeopathics work to build and preserve bone.

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