Blood test helps predict metabolic syndrome: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new blood test found that people with high levels of a type of damaged cholesterol were much more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, putting them at higher risk of heart dis ...
Love Olive Oil
We know we need to incorporate a moderate amount of healthy fats into our diet. Nuts, seeds, avocadoes, fish, and certain oils are all great ways to meet these needs. Olive oil is especially benefic ...
Super Soy Nuts to the Rescue!
I love soy nuts. They are a delicious little baked snack made from whole soybeans. They are similar in taste and texture to peanuts, but slightly crunchier. Chock full of isoflavones, they are as good ...
Flavonoid-rich diets may help reduce heart disease
Foods rich in flavonoids -- from apples and pears to dark chocolate and red wine -- may help shield postmenopausal women from coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke, a new study sho ...
Cinnamon To Reduce Cholesterol, Colds
Supplementing one’s diet with Cinnamon can reduce cholesterol, congestion, nausea, diarrhea, and blood sugar, but you have to do more than just sprinkle it on toast. For optimum benefit, take 0.5 to ...
Early Dietary Advice Helps Lower Kids' Cholesterol
According to a Finnish study, teaching children about maintaining a healthy diet helps to improve their blood cholesterol level. Pediatric endocrinologists at the University of Turku, Finland, studied ...
Lower Your Cholesterol with Pistachios
To many people, pistachios are perhaps the tastiest nut around, but according to experts, they can also be prominent tools in helping to lower high cholesterol. Apparently, three ounces of pistachios ...
Great Low-Cholesterol Cookbooks!
The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook: Heart Healthy Recipes for Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery Paperback by M. Laurel Cutlip
The New 8-Wee ...
