High Triglyceride Levels Fuel Belly Fat and Heart Attacks
Triglycer-WHAT? Long overshadowed by LDL - the lousy cholesterol - triglycerides are easy to overlook on your latest blood-test results, but getting to know this forgotten fat could protect your ticker and save your brain. The latest: One in three Americans have higher-than-healthy triglyceride levels, a situation that can double your risk for stroke and make your chances for...
Obesity & Unhealthy Diets Boosting Strokes in Younger People
People often mistakenly believe that strokes are health issues that only happen to older people, well advanced into their late 60s, 70s or older. However, researchers are finding that people younger than 55 are having strokes at increasing rates. In many cases, a stroke is related to health conditions that can be improved through diet and exercise. Stroke Risk Increasing In...
Well-known Toxic Chemical Approved to Mix Into Cattle Feed
Although it did not gain much attention in mainstream media, Bloomberg Businessweek has published an article stating that the Federal Drug Administration has approved a petition from the Illinois Department of Agriculture allowing blending of toxically contaminated corn with uncontaminated corn for cattle feed. The Illinois Department of Agriculture argues that the toxic levels are low and do not...
Sleeping Pills Still No Match for Natural Cycle of Sleep
When Kerry Kennedy swerved across a highway and sideswiped a tractor-trailer, she wasn't drunk. She was, her attorneys say, driving under the influence of a sleeping pill she had mistakenly taken in place of a thyroid medication. Millions of prescriptions for what are called "Z drugs" are written every year to treat sleep problems, and most of the folks who...
Healthy, Organic Diet is Cheaper Compared to $10K Per Year Diabetes Patients Pay
Many people complain about the high cost of organic fruits and vegetables and how difficult it is to eat the recommended daily allowance of these foods. However, in a study to be published in the journal Social Indicators Research, it was found that people who ate at least seven servings of brightly colored fruits and vegetables daily are far...
Natural and Alternative Approaches for Menopause
While not all women will experience dramatic uncomfortable symptoms during menopause, for those that do, finding a safe way to reduce their discomfort can be important. In the past, women often talked to their doctor and were prescribed synthetic hormones to ease their discomfort. However, in recent years, multiple studies have revealed increased health risk for heart attacks, stroke and...
Is Your Diet Anti- or Pro-Inflammatory? [Video]
Sharon Palmer recently sat down with Stephanie Stephens of Mind Your Body to discuss what Anti-inflammatory foods we should be adding to our diet and what 3 Pro-inflammatory foods we need to be removing. Hint: We figured that french fries weren't that good for you. Sharon's recent book The Plant-Powered Diet: The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Optimal Health, Beginning...
10,000 Little Ways to Calm Yourself and Drop Weight at the Same Time
Christine Ha battled her way to become the next Master Chef (despite being legally blind) - and she was calm, cool and collected in that incredible pressure cooker. But most of us aren't so stress-resistant. We could use a little bit of feel-calm-and-happy magic to help us deal with our challenges. What's the trick? Research shows moderately intense aerobic exercise...
Naturally Lower Bad Cholesterol by Adding More Fiber to Your Diet
Q. How do "cholesterol-lowering" cereals like oatmeal reduce LDL cholesterol? How much do I need to eat to make a difference? A. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are part of a heart healthy diet. Part of the benefit of eating these foods is that they crowd out the high fat and processed foods associated with heart disease and some cancers....
Younger, Healthier Skin the Natural & Organic Way
For thousands of years, humans have been fighting the effects of aging on their skin. As we age, skin naturally loses elasticity and wrinkles appear. When you add exposure to sunlight, air pollution and other toxic effects, it can be difficult to maintain healthy skin. Researchers at Kingston University in London have been trying to identify ingredients that may...
