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Fats: The Misunderstood Villain, Part 1
Post on by Farzin Farid
Just the other day, I was in the dairy section at the grocery store trying to buy regular sour cream. Not surprisingly, I found it to be a mental challenge. Low-Fat Sour Cream. Skim Fat Sour Cream. 1% Sour Cream. Full Fat Sour Cream? I finally found one sandwiched in...... -
Another Important Reason to Brush and Floss!
Post on by Margo Gladding
A new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, suggests that gum disease can significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer. Researchers found that people diagnosed with these forms of cancer were much more likely to have chronic gum disease (periodontitis) than people without cancer. Gum disease...... -
Niacin Better at Lowering Cholesterol than Zetia
Post on by Paula Gallagher
In a recent study, a prescription version of niacin, Niaspan, slowed the buildup of plaque on artery walls more than the newer cholesterol lowering drug Zetia. The study, published in the The New England Journal of Medicine, involved 363 people who had heart disease or were at high risk of......
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