Elevated Stress Hormones Linked to Higher Risk of High Blood Pressure and Heart Events
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2021 — Adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to…
Quercetin: 8 Proven Benefits of This Antioxidant (#1 Is Incredible)
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Have you ever wondered what makes a “superfood” super? Or what top superfoods like red wine, green tea, kale…
Does Coconut Oil Help with Abdominal Fat?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find? …
Is Hemp Oil Safe, Effective, and Healthy? Read This First
Dr. Don Colbert – Do you have questions about hemp oil? You’ve likely heard stories of people using it for discomfort and joint stiffness, depressed…
4 UNEXPECTED Benefits of Eating Carrots
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Carrots have a well-deserved reputation as a healthy food that can benefit eyesight. These sweet, crunchy root vegetables are extraordinarily high…
10 Great Reasons to Love the Pomegranate
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Coaxing the edible seeds out of a pomegranate is a popular how-to topic. Some swear by the whack-with-a-wooden-spoon method; others…
Eating Walnuts Daily Lowered Bad Cholesterol and May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known…
WARNING: Aspirin and Ibuprofen Proven to Cause Heart Attacks
Karen Sanders via NaturalHealth365 – A groundbreaking study presented at the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism provided compelling data proving that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
Reducing Sugar in Packaged Foods Can Prevent Disease in Millions
Massachusetts General Hospital via Newswise – Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as…
Gut Bacteria and Flavonoid-Rich Foods Are Linked and Improve Blood Pressure Levels
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – Flavonoid-rich foods, including berries, apples, pears and wine, appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, an…
The Effect of Avocados on Small, Dense, LDL Cholesterol
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What are the effects of oatmeal, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, and avocados on LDL cholesterol size? When a headline reads “Avocados…
Slash Your Risk of Brain Disorders by Making Sure You Get Enough of THIS Fatty Acid
Michelle Marks via NaturalHealth365 – Are you omega-3 deficient? According to an overwhelming abundance of scientific data – the answer (for most people) is yes. Low…
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Healthiest of Healthy Foods
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – In my book How Not to Die, I center my recommendations around a Daily Dozen checklist of everything I try to fit into…
Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults, Older Women
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be…
