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Craving soup? On page 37 we have supplied some deli-cious and healthy soups for you to enjoy. There are also plenty of recipes online at naturalsolutionsmag.com under our “recipes” tab. Or if you have a recipe you’d like to share, submit it and we’ll use it in Cook’s Corner!

Two of our features this month work to uncover the truths about statins and cholesterol. But there is so much more to reveal when it comes to matters of the heart. Check out naturalsolutions.com and our sister magazine alternativemedicine.com to see our heart issues from February.

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44 Eat Well, Live WellLet’s make it simple: A few easy food choice guidelines can work wonders to improve your metabolic machinery.

50 A Case of Friendly Fire Our modern lifestyle is great in many ways, but this toxic milieu is creating autoimmune problems. Here’s how to shut them down.

56 The Great Statin Controversy Statins are good at what they do, but to assume this is a worth-while endeavor presupposes that lowering cholesterol is going to help prevent heart disease. What does the science say?

62 The Great Cholesterol MythTrying to prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol is like try-ing to prevent obesity by cutting out lettuce. Surprised? Read on.

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Food MatterS32 Getting Back to Your Roots Sprouting for better nutrition 34 On the Go: Love Yourself36 Off the Shelf: Make What You Want37 Cook’s Corner: Finding Comfort in SoupsIf soup is a weak spot, there are options to make it work for you. 40 Just Raw: Eating Raw is a LifestyleRaw foods add balance to a Western diet.

FocuS oN41 L-carnitine 42 KaleThe New Beef: Why kale is the best thing you’ll eat all year

iNNer balaNce66 Simple SolutionsEasy ways to improve your simple, green, and healthy lifestyle. 67 The Mind-Body Link Exploring a key to health and happiness72 Get Inspired: The Humble Seed that Started a PhenomenonMamma Chia reinvigorates an old favorite

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health MatterS10 Be Aware of MS 11 Optimize Your Well-being14 Name that Itch 16 In Season: Sprouts 18 Healthy Apps 20 Protect Your Skin 22 Are Your Pets in Pain?

aSk the doctor24 Low-dose Naltrexone Every month we ask top practitioners to address your health concerns. This month we search for answers on low-dose naltrexone as a treatment for autoimmune diseases with David Gluck, MD.

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Continuing in heart health

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February was identified as heart health month, and as such, we dedicated our February issue to discussing diet, lifestyle,

and cooking for a heart-healthy lifestyle. You probably noticed many other campaigns, like “Heart Walks,” or the “Go Red for Women” campaign, which focuses on heart health for women. We hope that our articles and these campaigns motivated you to take stock of your own heart health, because when it comes to heart disease, prevention is best. We wanted to continue this series in our March issue, as heart health prevention is a key focus for our aging population.

Given the importance of prevention, we have selected Jonny Bowden as our cover for this issue. Jonny is known as “the rogue nutri-tionist” and has written 13 books on health and nutrition. He ranks among the top 100 most influential people in health and wellness along with others such as Dr. Oz, and he is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition, and health. His article goes beyond preventing heart disease and provides tips on living healthy naturally.

I also want to take a moment to introduce you to a new segment in our food section. We will be intro-ducing a “readers’ favorite” recipe. These recipes will be submitted by our readers, and those published will receive a Whole Foods gift card. Our first section will appear in our June 2013 issue and will feature summer salads. Take a moment to visit naturalsolutionsmag.com for all the details and upcoming categories. We look forward to your submissions.

Another exciting announcement is our availability in the Apple store and on the Kindle Fire. We launched these new apps with our February issue. If you want to save paper, our new apps are a great way to continue your subscription. Links can be found in the Apple store, on Amazon, or on our website.

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