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Could Jack Pearson’s Diet Be to Blame?
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Fans of the hit NBC series This Is Us finally learned how the beloved character Jack Pearson died, but did they get the full story? In a recent episode, after a fire breaks out at the Pearson residence, a doctor explains that excessive...... -
10 Foods That Can Increase or Decrease Life Expectancy
Post on by Paula Gallagher
We all know that a healthy diet can have a big impact on your overall well being, but a new study published in the Journal of...... -
Heart Health and Positivity
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Metabolic Risk Factors: Five Numbers You Need to Know
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
A new study shows statins may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 46%. That’s especially worrisome, considering this cholesterol-lowering drug nets blockbuster sales and remains a widely popular prescription. The good news is there is an option that not......Calcium and Women's Health
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Calcium and women's health have long been linked, and now a recently published study in the journal Osteoporosis International has found that there is no connection between calcium supplementation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. For the study, researchers examined 74,245......Boost Heart Health With These Two Nutrients
Post on by Paula Gallagher
In our third installment of synergistic nutrients, folate and vitamin B6 share the spotlight. Alone, these two vitamins have valuable properties, but together they offer substantial heart health benefits. They work together to lower homocysteine levels, especially when combined with vitamin B12. High homocysteine levels have been linked to heart......Heart Disease Hates Vegetables
Post on by Jared Rice
As if we needed yet another reason to emphasize vegetables in our diets, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a new study from the University of Oxford showing that a vegetarian diet may reduce risk of death or hospitalization from heart disease by 32%. 45,000......Heart Disease and Women
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death in women in the United States and Canada? Not cancer, not the flu, not Alzheimer's… HEART DISEASE! And for the most part it is preventable with lifestyle changes. Here are risk factors for heart disease: Things you......Stay Slim with Chocolate!
Post on by Paula Gallagher
This is my kind of study! New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that people who eat a small amount of chocolate are thinner than those who eat chocolate less often. Although this study did not specify the type of chocolate, cocoa (which is most present......6 Health Benefits from Clean Water
Post on by Steve Stillwater
The need for clean water hardly requires explanation. Everyone has an inherent understanding of the value of uncontaminated water for drinking, cooking and washing. Beyond the obvious benefits of clean water for every day living, medical experts have validated some important health benefits, as well. Here are five important reasons......
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