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According to the report, the most popular alternative or complementary treatments are non-vitamin and non-mineral supplements -- such Echinacea, fish oil, gingko biloba and pre- or probiotics.
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Chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation are especially popular in the West North Central states -- a region ranging from Missouri and Kansas to the Dakotas and Minnesota -- where 16.4 percent have tried it; and in the Mountain region, at 11.4 percent. Texans and their neighbors around the Gulf are the least likely to see a chiropractor.
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Some recent studies have found acupuncture can help with the management ofchronic pain, aid smoking cessation and boost fertility. Other researchers say the benefits simply demonstrate the power of the placebo effect.
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Though the diet industry is a $60 billion business, only 3 percent of Americans surveyed for the report tried a special diet, which ranged from a basic vegetable-based approached to highly-restrictive programs including the Zone, vegan, gluten-free, Atkins, Paleo and Ornish diets.
In recent years, fad diets based on principles such as ketogenics have become popular with people on the quest to trim down and manage
weight-related health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Research varies on their effectiveness.
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