Ok I admit it, this one really ticks me off. I was reading an article on children and the growing number with risk factors for heart disease. A new study has found that kids with these risk factors are showing signs of narrowing and hardening in their arteries. Pretty scary stuff, but not real surprising ...…
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and with it the start of the eating holiday season. Turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberry, candied yams, pumpkin pie…I can’t weight…I mean wait! The truth of the matter is one meal isn’t going to make you fat, but overeating for an extended period of time sure will. A 2000 study in ...…
Did you know that the Diabetes Prevention Program study showed that diet and exercise worked better than medication at delaying the development and reducing the severity of diabetes? It isn’t too late to make the changes that will allow you to live healthier. Read more about it at the ADA’s website.…
“Effective health promotion includes regular exercise, having annual medical checkups, quitting smoking, eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains-and taking a multivitamin,” said Cynthia Thomson, Ph.D., R.D., a clinical nutrition research specialist at the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona. To read the results of the survey, click on the following link: ...…
New research indicates that the Mediterranean diet rich in antioxidants and polyphenols reduce oxidative stress and protect against the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The Mediterranean diet, rich in cereals, wine, fruits, nuts, legumes and whole grains, fish and olive oil, has been linked to lower incidence of heart disease, protection against some cancers, and a ...…