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The science of nutrition seems to lead to a lot of contradictory advice. Vitamin E is a great example. At one time, it was supposed to prevent cancer and heart disease and help people stay healthy into their later years. Now, though, the vitamin is in the doghouse. We find out why scientists have reversed their stance.

Dr. Christopher Gardner talks with us about how to evaluate the changing news on nutrition and design a healthy diet.

Guest: Christopher Gardner, PhD, Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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