Taking Celeb Advice? Maybe You Shouldn't
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Dress like a star, watch their movies, listen to their music, read the books they like. But ff you think you're doing a good thing by taking an A-lister's advice when it comes to health issues, you might want to think again.
Reader's Digest did an in depth review of three prominent celebs and their advice when it comes to medical concerns.
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Oprah
Her cause: She suggests that women take bio-identical hormones -- which mimic the natural ones found in the body -- after menopause because they did wonders for her.
What the doctors say: According to research, hormone therapy -- bio-identical or not -- can increase the chance of certain cancers and heart attack. If needed, however, the lowest dose possible taken for the least amount of time is best.
Skip over this contentHer cause: She suggests that women take bio-identical hormones -- which mimic the natural ones found in the body -- after menopause because they did wonders for her.
What the doctors say: According to research, hormone therapy -- bio-identical or not -- can increase the chance of certain cancers and heart attack. If needed, however, the lowest dose possible taken for the least amount of time is best.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Her cause: A Gluten-free diet can benefit everyone -- even if they don't have celiac's disease
What the doctors say: Because 'The View' co-host suffers from celiac's disease -- essentially a wheat allergy, a gluten-free diet is her best friend. But if you don't have it, then don't worry about it. Staying away from gluten won't help.
Skip over this contentHer cause: A Gluten-free diet can benefit everyone -- even if they don't have celiac's disease
What the doctors say: Because 'The View' co-host suffers from celiac's disease -- essentially a wheat allergy, a gluten-free diet is her best friend. But if you don't have it, then don't worry about it. Staying away from gluten won't help.
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Jenny McCarthy
Her cause: Childhood vaccines cause autism
What the doctors say: Vaccines are necessary but are a little risky. However, most reports show no causal linkage between kids getting their shots and the development of autism.
Her cause: Childhood vaccines cause autism
What the doctors say: Vaccines are necessary but are a little risky. However, most reports show no causal linkage between kids getting their shots and the development of autism.
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2009-05-14 16:04:01
