In yet further support of what we undoubtedly already knew, two lines of thought about cardiac disease and nutrition have emerged lately in the press. The story that got more media attention by far was former President Clinton’s embrace of the vegan lifestyle. Of course, Clinton is widely remembered for his fondness for junk and [...]
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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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In recent years there has been a big push in the United States for people to adopt a more Mediterranean lifestyle and diet. This concept is based on the fact that many people in the Mediterranean have longer life spans than Americans and have much lower rates of heart disease. Although eating Mediterranean style cuisine [...]
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International Omega-3 Awareness Day is coming up on March 3rd, 2010. It is spearheaded by omega-3 expert Carol A. Locke, MD, along with a team of world-renowned doctors. International Omega-3 Awareness Day is intended to help educate both the healthcare profession and the general public about the proven health benefits of this essential nutrient. Over [...]
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I am sure that you have heard it all before. Lose weight, drink red wine, watch your fat and cholesterol intake, and exercise more… Doing all of these have been heralded at some time or another as ways to decrease your risk for heart disease, or if you have heart disease, limit the chances of [...]
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Seven or more hours of sleep each night will result in greater quality of life, better work performance, and general alertness. According to sleep experts, insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions including cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and stroke. An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. [...]
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Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to everything from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes to dementia, obesity, and even death. In fact, a growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency may negatively affect the cardiovascular system, above and beyond other established cardiovascular risk factors. Harvard researchers found that men with vitamin D deficiency [...]
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Dr. Theodore Feldman, a medical director at Baptist Health’s South Miami Heart Center, was recently interviewed by the Miami Herald and enlightened it’s readers with some interesting facts about cholesterol. Apparently, cholesterol can be both helpful and deadly to the body. It is actually an essential component of our cells and contributes to the chemical [...]
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