While bacon is not for everyone, let’s face it, it’s a pretty popular food item that we as Americans have a slight obsession with! Now, a new study is linking not only bacon, but sausage, hot dogs, and deli meats with an increase in heart disease. More importantly, it may not even be for the [...]
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When most people think of calcium they think about how it strengthens our bones and helps our teeth remain healthy. It may even be beneficial in weight loss. For the most part, calcium in our bodies is a good thing. However, new research has shown that calcium deposits in our arteries may be an accurate [...]
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It has long been known that sugar is a villain in the world of oral health and that it is largely responsible for a huge diabetes epidemic in the United States, but what many may not know is how sugar negatively impacts our hearts. We have mostly assumed that it was the fat in our [...]
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We know that fat plays a role in heart disease, but just which fats are responsible for damaging our cardiovascular system? For many years, it was believed that the saturated fat in that juicy steak was to blame. Then, many researchers and doctors noted that there were good fats, such as the essential fatty acids [...]
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While the TV commercials seem to be saying that erectile dysfunction (ED) is nothing to worry about and can simply be cured by taking a little blue pill, a new study indicates that ED may be a more serious condition to contend with and is not to be taken so lightly. German researchers have recently [...]
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February is Heart Health Month, and aside from wearing red and refusing to down an entire box of Valentine’s Day chocolates, there are many other things you can do to protect your heart. Knowing your numbers as they relate to high blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, and cholesterol is a good start. All of these [...]
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It has been suggested that eating Brazilian nuts may increase cholesterol, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease! The increase in cholesterol comes from the mineral Selenium which can increase cholesterol levels by 10 percent. But here’s the catch: Selenium is essential for the body. It plays multiple roles in dealing with the immune system, [...]
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