Heart Health
Which Summer Fruit Can Help Your Heart, Blood Pressure and Sleep?
July 1st, 2015Did you know watermelons can help your heart, help you sleep, as well as aid in muscle movement, learning and memory? There’s more! Find out all of the benefits of this tasty fruit and how you can grow your own this summer.
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Blood Sugar Warning Signs
April 21st, 2015Diabetes is epidemic, and most people don’t understand its causes. Learn how the liver regulates blood glucose and signs that you may need to pay attention to blood sugar.
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New Thinking on Dietary Salt
March 24th, 2015Dietary sodium has long been the Bogeyman of American public health authorities. New research and advancing knowledge say that maybe salt is not so bad after all – and maybe we are not getting enough.
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Inflammation: Fighting the Many-Headed Monster
March 16th, 2015Inflammation has numerous causes and has been associated with a myriad of health problems, ranging from flu-like symptoms to serious chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and liver disease. How does inflammation affect so many areas of our health — and how can you fight it?
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How to Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart
February 23rd, 2015It’s Heart Health month! It is well documented that liver issues adversely affect the health of your heart and its ability to function at its best. A healthy diet is essential for supporting your heart and your entire cardiovascular system, and some foods are better than others. Take a look at some of the most powerful.
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Natural Cholesterol Protection
January 23rd, 2015Want to avoid statin drugs? Add this germ to your diet and lower your bad cholesterol – naturally.
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Who Is More Tired – Women or Men?
September 24th, 2014Men are from Mars, women are from Venus – and apparently we are all exhausted from the trip. One recent study found that one sex experiences fatigue more than the other, prompting the question…why?
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The Real Culprit Behind Cardiovascular Disease
September 10th, 2014In 1977, a Senate Select Committee issued the Initial Dietary Goals for Americans report. In it the committee proposed increases in carbohydrate intake and reductions in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and salt consumption. The idea was to reduce the incidence of heart disease, obesity and diabetes in America. But that’s not what happened. Why aren’t they paying attention?
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New Questions About Dietary Fat and Heart Disease
July 1st, 2014A recent study questioning the link between saturated fat and heart disease has caused an angry reaction in the halls of conventional wisdom, while outliers in nutritional thought are wondering why it took so long. So are the dietary guidelines wrong?
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Earth Tones: How Brown Colored Foods Make You Healthy
June 1st, 2014While the colors of the rainbow are getting all of the press these days, plenty of good nutrition can still be had from foods of a humbler hue.
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