Higher waist circumference tied to heart attack risk among women
Higher waist circumference tied to heart attack risk among women Higher waist and hip size are more strongly associated with heart attack risk than overall…
Number of obese years - not just obesity - risk for heart damage
Number of obese years - not just obesity - risk for heart damage In an analysis of clinical data collected on more than 9,000 people, Johns Hopkins…
Eating yogurt may guard against heart attack, stroke
Eating yogurt may guard against heart attack, stroke A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine suggests that higher yogurt intake is…
Set goals if you want your activity tracker to improve health
Set goals if you want your activity tracker to improve health The activity trackers that you may have received as a holiday gift won't automatically make…
Camelina oil improves blood cholesterol
Camelina oil improves blood cholesterol The use of camelina oil reduces total and LDL cholesterol levels in people with impaired glucose metabolism, according…
Why the scale doesn’t give you the whole picture
Why the scale doesn’t give you the whole picture A new, long-term diet study published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation, used MRI…
Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm
Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm,…
Eating a variety of nuts tied to lower risk of heart attack, stroke
Eating a variety of nuts tied to lower risk of heart attack, stroke People who regularly eat a variety of nuts including walnuts, peanuts and tree nuts may be…
Low sodium + DASH diet dramatically lowers blood pressure
Low sodium + DASH diet dramatically lowers blood pressure A combination of reducing sodium intake and following the DASH diet lowered blood pressure in…
U.S. moves to revoke claim that soy protein protects the heart
U.S. moves to revoke claim that soy protein protects the heart The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed a rule revoking the right of companies…