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Articles of interest:

• Giving cancer its walking papers from the Harvard Health Letter, November 2006
• The ups and downs of folic acid fortification from the Harvard Women's Health Watch, March 2008
• Exercise helps breast cancer survivors live longer from the Harvard Women's Health Watch, August 2005

Also of interest:

Vitamins and Minerals: What You Need to Know About two out of five Americans take a vitamin or mineral supplement regularly. But is this money well spent? Are you already getting enough of the vitamins and minerals you need from your food? Is it sufficient to take a multivitamin a day, or should you consider adding more of certain vitamins or minerals? Vitamins and Minerals: What You Need to Know delves into what’s proven, what’s promising, and what may be a waste of money. Read more »

Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition Eat real food. That’s the essence of today’s nutrition message. Our knowledge of nutrition has come full circle, back to eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it. Based on a solid foundation of current nutrition science, Harvard’s Special Health Report Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition describes how to eat for optimum health. Read more »

The Breast Cancer Survivor’s Fitness Plan When you are going through cancer treatments, the last thing you feel like doing is exercising — but it can be the key to your well-being and ultimate survival. In an encouraging, compassionate "I’ve been there" tone, Dr. Carolyn Kaelin offers a wealth of practical advice, proven techniques, and much-needed support. Read more »

Harvard Health Letter The Harvard Health Letter delivers timely, authoritative health information from one of the world’s most trusted sources – the experts at Harvard Medical School. Read more »

Harvard Women's Health Watch Harvard Women’s Health Watch – the monthly newsletter that focuses on the special health concerns of women, with expert information and advice from the specialists at Harvard Medical School. Read more »