Blood pressure higher in caffeine-drinking teens
Blood pressure higher in caffeine-drinking teens Teens who habitually drink lots of caffeine 1 mainly from soft drinks 1 tend to have higher blood pressure…
Summer brings lower cholesterol levels
Summer brings lower cholesterol levels Blood cholesterol levels peak during autumn and winter but decline in spring and summer, perhaps because warm weather…
Packages of walnuts can carry health claim (U.S.)
Packages of walnuts can carry health claim (U.S.) There is limited evidence that walnuts can reduce the risk of heart disease - but there is enough…
"Designer" orange juice may lower cholesterol
"Designer" orange juice may lower cholesterol People with mildly high cholesterol may be able to drink their way to lower levels, if research findings on a…
Fibre from fruit and cereal protects the heart
Fibre from fruit and cereal protects the heart All forms of fibre may not offer equal protection from heart disease, new research released this week suggests.…
"Moderate fat" may be better than "low fat" for heart
"Moderate fat" may be better than "low fat" for heart A low-fat diet can help dieters lose weight, but a moderate-fat diet that contains plenty of healthy,…
Moderate salt diet won't affect cholesterol levels
Moderate salt diet won't affect cholesterol levels The amount of salt in your diet, within a moderate range, doesn't seem to have any effect on…
Folate reduces stroke risk in men
Folate reduces stroke risk in men Men who consume relatively large amounts of the B vitamin called folic acid (folate), are at significantly lower risk of…
Reusing cooking oil raises blood pressure
Reusing cooking oil raises blood pressure Experts say that different types of cooking oils are better for you than others, and a new study suggests that the…
Group cites evidence that Atkins diet dangerous
Group cites evidence that Atkins diet dangerous A nutrition advocacy group said last week that the popular Atkins low carbohydrate diet has caused heart…