The HDL Cholesterol Question
For decades, studies have found that people with naturally high levels of HDL cholesterol tend to live longer and have less risk for heart disease and heart attacks. The reason for this was thought to...
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Artificial Sweeteners Raise Diabetes Risk
There is mixed evidence about whether artificial sweeteners are harmful or helpful, but a new study shows that using them may raise the risk of diabetes.
Researchers added artificial sweeteners to the drinking water of laboratory mice and co...
Marathons May Raise Heart Risk
Regular physical activity is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, so you’d think that marathon runners would be among the heart- healthiest Americans. But new research indicates that this may not be the case.
Minnesota researchers enrol...
4 Ways Magnesium Benefits Your Health
In addition to benefiting the heart and the cardiovascular system, magnesium can benefit other parts of the body as well.
Brain Health
As the baby boomer generation ages, concern over cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease continu...
10 Tips for Good Sleep
If you are one of the growing number of people with sleep problems, here are 10 good sleep habits to get into:
Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. The body likes predictability.
Turn off the computer two hours before bedti...
Obesity Cuts Overall Life Span
We know that people who are very fat tend to live shorter life spans. But just how much shorter?
According to a new study, obesity cuts 14 years from your life.
Researchers found that people with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 ar...
Nutrients for Heart Health
Heart disease is not a normal part of the aging process. Heart disease can be reversed if done properly, but you can also enhance the effect of healthy eating habits, and especially help to lower your cholesterol, with the proper use of nutrien...
Aspirin Works Wonders for the Heart
Aspirin’s main benefit for heart health is its blood-thinning power, which was first noted in the 1940s. By the late 1970s, doctors were prescribing aspirin to individuals who had suffered heart attacks to help guard against recurrence. But r...
Importance of Thyroid Hormone
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that straddles the windpipe. It produces thyroid hormone, which regulates your metabolism. An overactive thyroid puts your body into overdrive — your heart beats too fast, you can become shaky, and you ...
Watch Out for Mini-Stroke
A serious warning sign of an impending stroke is something called a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or “mini-stroke.” About one-third of the people who experience a TIA go on to have a major stroke within a year, according to the American S...