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You can overdose on vitamins
Your mother was right: too much of a good thing is bad for you. Many people believe that because vitamins and minerals play an important role in being healthy-more is better-but this is simply not true. Some vitamins and minerals, like vitamin A and iron, are toxic at high levels, while others, like vitamin C, can be excreted in the urine if taken in large doses. In fact, overdosing on certain vitamins or minerals can lead to serious consequences.…
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South Hadley located near three of the worst cities for spring allergies
The weather may not be chilly and 35° anymore, but unfortunately this is no time to pack up the cough drops and tissues. Though no longer in the midst of flu season, the warm weather brings to campus both the beautiful scene of blossoming flowers and trees and students relaxing on the green with plenty of unwelcome ones: lots of tissues, eye drops and plenty of Zyrtec© and Claritin©.…
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