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 could improve your cholesterol—and more,” the article and others…
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 omega-3 intake is directly associated…
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 my daily routine. In my…
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 of the American Heart Association,…
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 at higher risk for having…
Discover 10 Incredible Health Benefits of CoQ10
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is a nutrient found in many foods and occurs in the body naturally. It is a powerful antioxidant that works to prevent…
What Is Trans Fat? Plus How to Remove It from Your Diet for Good
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – We know the body needs healthy fats to run at an optimal level. The problem is the standard American diet contains far too many…
UCI-led Meta-analysis Identifies Hypertension Medications That Help Ward Off Memory Loss
University of California, Irvine via Newswise – A large-scale meta-analysis led by University of California, Irvine researchers provides the strongest evidence yet of which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss…
New Measure of Heart Function Could Improve Survival for People with Heart Failure
University of Virginia Health System via News-Medical – A new physiological measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for people with heart failure by identifying high-risk patients…
Drinking This Nitrate-Rich Juice Offers POWERFUL Benefits to People With Heart Failure
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Heart disease, a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands, currently affects 5.7 million people in the United States,…
Worrying About Your Heart Increases Risk for Mental Health Disorders
University of Houston via Newswise – For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an extra cup only to end up with a racing heart and a subtle reminder to…
How Bathing in a Tub for 10 Minutes Changes Your Mindset (& Much More!)
Leah Zerbe, MS, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES via Dr. Axe – There is something so therapeutic about slowing down and taking a warm bath, but the benefits of bathing in a tub go…
Hold the Fries! Fried Foods Increase the Risk of MULTIPLE Chronic Diseases, Lead to Deadly Heart Disease
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Whether served as buckets of fried chicken, piles of French fries, bags of potato chips, or platters of breaded fish and shrimp, there’s no denying that…
SPRINT Study Confirms Controlled Blood Pressure Important in Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center via EurekAlert – CLEVELAND – Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive…
Eliminate Toxic Debris From Your Body with THIS Incredibly Effective Therapy
Sima Ash via NaturalHealth365 – Far-infrared (FIR) radiation is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects with very encouraging results. I have clients who have…
