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Apple Cider Vinegar for Varicose Veins

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Apple cider vinegar has been stressed in many websites to help with varicose veins in the legs, which exists in 25-50% of adults.

But does it work? You don’t know, until you put it to the test.

In the link below, my colleauge, Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org reviews the results of a 'randomized controlled trial' on the effect of topical apple cider vinegar on varicose veins.

"Topical Apple Cider Vinegar for Treating Varicose Veins"
at NutritionFacts.org

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Mark D. Faries, Ph.D.

Mark D. Faries, Ph.D.

Dr. Faries has a Ph.D. in Behavioral Medicine and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, balanced with experience across the fitness industry, medicine, public health, research and extension. 

His research explores why and how people initiate and maintain healthy behaviors, with focus on self-regulation success and failure. In other words, he seeks to better understand the common struggle with adopting healthy lifestyles, clarifying the reasons why we don’t “just do it.” Dr. Faries also holds unique expertise in medication adherence, when lifestyle is the medicine.

Dr. Faries also trains the next generation of ‘myth busters’ through medical and public health education, including his popular course, MythBusters: Health Edition.

Dr. Faries has served on the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, is founder of Lone Star Lifestyle Medicine for Texas, and is founder of FitnessPudding.com – a non-profit site dedicated to debunking common health and fitness myths.

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