It seems when Dr. Oz speaks, America listens. I think anyone trying to be healthier by educating themselves is a smart move. I would add that researching an interesting product or service featured on the show to get all the facts is an even smarter move. Take Green Coffee Bean Extract (GCBE) for example. With the epidemic of obesity a worldwide problem, what does this newcomer offer? Studies suggest that GCBE helps you lose weight and the majority of those pounds lost are fat. GCBE does contain some caffeine (a mere 12 mg) but not as much as roasted coffee beans. (An 8 oz cup of brewed coffee is 100-200 mg by comparison.) When buying GCBE for weight loss, researchers and experts do agree that a product must contain a minimum of 50% chlorogenic acids, the level found to be clinically effective in trials. So, if you're trying to lose fat pounds, perhaps GCBE may be beneficial. With any product, however, unless Dr. Oz is your personal physician, check with your own health care provider for what's best for you!

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), flu season can occur as early as September and last as late as May. All 50 states have reported outbreaks. What's the best protection? Given its contagious nature, fortify your defenses! Supplements or vaccinate? While the CDC warns supplement companies not to tout flu protection or treatment, here are a few flu facts they offer that you should know and a few from TyH. Remember always check with your health care professional for individual medical advice.

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A few months have gotten by us! As you can see by the last date post, the TyH Healthy Exchange is a blog in slow progress. "Constitution" will continue in January 2013 and I look forward to posting more news soon! Just to let you know, we have a monthly e-zine that alerts you to TyH happenings, sales and new products, too. Sign up by email to [email protected]. As always, we have a strict privacy policy and we will never share or sell any of your information. Until next year, be happy and well.

We discovered an interesting reason why one TyH Online customer could not complete her order. It appears there is a credit card fraud practice of using all 0's for a CVV or CID number in cases where a credit card is not present, such as in the case with internet shopping. The CVV or CID number is the 3 digit security check, typically found on the back of a credit card need the signature line. What do you do if your card has 3 zeros?