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Many are demanding to know more about how to feel better, look better and live longer and healthier lives. In each book, readers will find helpful alternative medical information together with uplifting and faith-building biblical truths for men, women and children who suffer from these disorders. The Bible Cure For High Cholesterol explains how to improve the condition of the vascular system.

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Mary P. McGowan, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Currently president of the Northeast Cholesterol Foundation, Dr. McGowan has authored numerous articles on preventive cardiology and has been a medical consultant for NBC’s “Today.”

Jo McGowan Chopra is the director of Karuna Vihar, a school for children with mental and physical handicaps in Dehra Doon, India. She is also a freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek and Span, as well as all the major daily newspapers in India. She is a regular columnist for Commonweal.

McGowan and Chopra are also coauthors of Heart Fitness for Life (Oxford University Press, 1997)and The Hypertension Sourcebook(Contemporary Books, 2001).

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Walk down the vitamin aisle and you will see tablets, capsules, gummies, chewables, powders and liquids. About 57.6 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older used a dietary supplement in the past 30 days, according to a 2017 to 2018 survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, so this is a question many people have. Some sellers claim that liquid vitamins are far better absorbed. Let us see what holds up.

Do liquids work better than pills?

You may have read that about 90 percent of the nutrients in pills are not absorbed, and that liquids are far more effective. I could not find a reliable source for this. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements lists tablets, capsules, gummies, powders and drinks as supplement forms, and does not rank one as better than the others. How much of a nutrient you absorb depends on the nutrient itself, the dose, how well the product is made, what you eat with it and your own body. A good tablet that breaks down properly is absorbed well, and a poorly made liquid may not be.

What are the real differences?

Liquids are useful if you cannot swallow pills. They need accurate measuring, and it is worth checking the label for added sugar and sweeteners. Chewables and gummies are easy to take, but many contain added sugar, and nutrient amounts vary from brand to brand, so compare the Supplement Facts panel. Because they can taste like candy, keep them out of the reach of children. Tablets and capsules are the most common form and are easy to store and dose, although some people find them hard to swallow.

Which form should you choose?

Choose one that you will take every day. A supplement in a drawer does nothing, so a form that is easy for you to swallow, chew or measure is a better choice than the “best” one that you skip. If you take a vitamin with fat in it, such as vitamin D, take it with a meal. Calcium and iron are better kept apart, as the Office of Dietary Supplements advises; our guide to calcium supplements has more. Check the Supplement Facts label for the amounts of each nutrient, and compare them to what you need.

How do you know that a product is good?

Several independent organizations test supplements and let products that pass display a seal. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, the seal indicates that the product was properly manufactured, contains the ingredients listed on the label and does not contain harmful levels of contaminants, although it does not guarantee that the product is safe or effective. Use is common and rises with age, reaching 74.3 percent among adults 60 and older, so it is worth reading labels carefully if you take several products.

Do you need a supplement at all?

Most healthy people can get what they need from food. A supplement can help if you have a medical need, a restricted diet, or a deficiency that a doctor has found. For example, vegans need a source of vitamin B12. Ask your doctor or a dietitian before you buy, and read vitamins and your health and getting the right amount of vitamins. If you take medicine, check with your pharmacist first, because some supplements interact with drugs.

In short, form is a matter of convenience, taste and price. The quality of the product, the dose and the habit of taking it matter far more.

Gym advice travels fast, and much of it is repeated without ever being checked. A few of the most popular training rules, such as “always do 12 reps,” “three sets is the magic number” and “never let your knees go past your toes,” are worth a closer look. The research is clearer on some of these than you might expect.

Do you need 12 reps to build muscle?

No. A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies compared low-load training (60 percent of your one-repetition maximum or less) with high-load training. It found that gains in maximal strength were greater with heavier loads, while muscle growth was similar across a wide range of loads. The authors concluded that maximal strength benefits come from heavy loads, while muscle hypertrophy can be achieved equally across a spectrum of loading ranges. Note that in these studies the sets were carried to momentary failure. In practice, it means that a mix of heavier sets of lower reps and lighter sets of more reps is fine, and you can vary them. See the full abstract if you are curious.

Is three sets the rule?

Three sets is a reasonable number, but there is nothing special about it. The 2026 position stand of the American College of Sports Medicine, which summarized 137 systematic reviews with more than 30,000 participants, found that strength was enhanced by 2 to 3 sets, lifting heavier loads (80 percent of one-repetition maximum or more), and training at least twice a week. Muscle growth was enhanced by higher weekly volumes of 10 or more sets. It also found that training to momentary muscle fatigue, equipment type, exercise complexity and set structure did not consistently change results. The simple conclusion is that healthy adults should do progressive resistance training, adding load or volume over time, and keep it up. How you split the work matters less than doing it regularly.

How many exercises per muscle group?

You may have read that three or four exercises per muscle group is too many and that you should do 30 to 50 reps in total. I could not find a source for those specific numbers, and the position stand points the other way: weekly sets matter for growth. If you are a beginner, one or two exercises per muscle group, done well, are plenty. Add sets later as you progress.

Should your knees stay behind your toes?

This is one of the oldest gym rules, and a 2003 study tested it. Researchers had seven weight-trained men do parallel barbell squats with and without a barrier that stopped the knees moving past the toes. When the knees were restricted, knee torque fell from about 150 to 117 newton-meters, but hip torque rose from about 28 to 303 newton-meters, and the trunk leaned further forward. The authors concluded that restricting the knees may reduce stress on the knees, but forces are probably transferred to the hips and low back, and that proper joint loading during the squat may require the knees to move slightly past the toes. This was a small study of seven men, so treat it as a reminder that technique is about balance, not a single rule. Read the study abstract.

What should you do instead?

Use a weight you can control, keep a full range of motion, increase the load gradually and stop a set if your form falls apart. If you have a joint problem or an old injury, ask a doctor or a qualified trainer to check your squat. For a plan to follow, see full-body workouts in two or three sessions a week, and fitness for men: cardio, strength and safer training for more on safe training. Our guide to preventing sports injuries has twelve habits worth building.

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