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Your nutrient needs change over time. Here's how to fine-tune your diet (pages 1, 4, 5).
what's inside this issue
SPECIAL REPORT
  • Dealing with multiple diseases (pages 8, 9)
GETTING PERSONAL
  • AIDS threatens older adults (page 10)
  • 7 safety tips for mascara wearers (page 10)
OFFICE VISIT
  • The pros and cons of clinical trials (page 11)
ON YOUR MIND
  • Calf cramps; a possible statin side effect; corn-syrup concerns; oregano oil for allergies (page 12)
UPFRONT
  • Editor's note: As you get older, it's more important than ever to make every bite of food count (page 2)
HEALTH WIRE
  • Green tea supplement; popular sleeping pill is now available as a generic; snacking while watching TV can make you eat more; asthma can be hard to control; whiplash treatment (pages 2, 3)
NEWS; YES OR NO?
  • When you need extra water (page 3)
  • Glaucoma information; "angel" and "devil" foods; safe gas grilling; speeding through crosswalks; volunteering (page 3)
SHAPING UP
  • Easy ways to stop fainting (page 7)
  • Shorter workout yields a longer benefit (page 7)
HEALTH-CARE SAVVY
  • Fending off summer fungal infections (page 6)
  • One-Minute Consult: Safe supplements (page 6)

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