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Q: What do foam rollers do besides hurt a lot?

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As an orthopedic physical therapist, I use foam rollers during the treatment of many of my patients. They do often complain that the foam rolling hurts at the time of the treatment, but they also say they feel better after … Continue reading

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Q: Do we need to take vitamin supplements or do our diets suffice? I heard we can’t absorb all the nutrients at once.

Vitamins are essential nutrients and key to maintaining a healthy metabolism. They are essential because our bodies have no way to synthesize them, and thus they must be obtained through our diets. In general, a well-balanced diet will provide sufficient … Continue reading

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Q: Is aspartame in Diet Coke safe to consume? If so, in what amounts?

When the first artificial sweetener (now sold as Sweet’n Low) was discovered in 1878, the world became divided between those who embrace artificial sweeteners to reduce calorie intake and sugar intake and those who fear that these sweeteners cause health … Continue reading

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