60. FIBER’S RISE TO FAME

Dear Grandma Donna: Have you heard about the “Bran Man?” We owe our understanding of the value of fiber to a doctor who made an amazing discovery on a ship with a large group of sailors. Tell us about this man. Love, Savana Dear Savana: Yes, we are thankful for the work of Dr. Peter […]

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58. HELP HALITOSIS WITH GOOD HABITS

Dear Grandma Donna: I was with Janie yesterday and could hardly tolerate being close to her because of her breath. What makes bad breath? It makes me concerned that my own breath may not smell sweet. Love, Savana Dear Savana: You remind me of my own experience of many years ago. My brother and I […]

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59. SAVE THE EYES

Dear Grandma Donna: Because of our modern lifestyle, there seems to be more eye problems today. Many authorities say our eyes were not designed for the constant stress that computer use, television viewing, hand-held device use and close book work have brought. Instead looking at a distance of at least 20 feet away is more […]

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57. ATTACK ARTHRITIS WITH LIFESTYLE

DEAR GRANDMA DONNA: Arthritis seems to be our number one cause of disability. One out of every seven people in America suffers from it, and almost everyone over 50 gets it, starting with mild symptoms, which grow worse every year. Modern medicine hasn’t done much toward finding a cure for arthritis, but what about A […]

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56. TWO MEAL PLAN

My granddaughter, Savana, asked me this question: Dear Grandma Donna: After your recent visit, I have to say that I am puzzled how you can survive on two meals a day—breakfast and a late lunch—while everybody else eats three meals. How do you practice such self-control when you see all that good food on the […]

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