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Animal Fat
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Calcium
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Coenzyme Q10
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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Taurine
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Garlic
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L-Arginine
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Crataegus
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Ginkgo
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Salvia miltiorrhiza
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Exercise
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Weight Reduction
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Certain NSAIDS
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Lead and Cadmium
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