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Recommendation Rationale Notes Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese is associated with an increased

Recommendation Rationale Notes German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); pour 8 ounces of boiling water over 2 teaspoons

Health Focus: Depression Rather than stay on medications, Emily Thompson considers an alternative path to prevent

Health Focus: Breast Cancer A family history of breast cancer mobilizes Nicole Pesce to be proactive about lowering her

Recommendation Rationale Notes Astragalus (Astragalus spp); 2-6 grams of dried root/day; 1/2 teaspoon of fluid extract

Recommendation Rationale Notes Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); 20-60 grams unprocessed fruit daily or 60-160 mg 3x/day

Recommendation Rationale Notes Biotin; 30 mcg/day. Helps metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Found in

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