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UEA research shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health

UEA research shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health

02/12/15
The really surprising thing that was found is that amino acid intake has as much of an effect on blood pressure as established lifestyle risk factors such as salt intake, physical activity and alcohol consumption. For arterial stiffness, the association was similar to the magnitude of change previously associated with not smoking. Beneficial daily amounts […]
Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes Patients

Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes Patients

06/04/16
In a new study published in US Endocrinology, researchers examined the effectiveness of nutrition and lifestyle modifications in improving diabetes outcomes. One of their essential focuses was on the “ABCs” of diabetes management: A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol. Maintaining an A1c level of about 7%, keeping your blood pressure <140/90mmHg, and maintaining LDL at <100mg/dL (with […]
Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

06/04/16
A whopping 65 percent of people want to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey, despite overwhelming research that shows low-fat diets may actually promote weight gain.  So how has this monster of myth lived for so long? Because people still think fat makes them fat, says Donald […]
Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

08/04/16
In a major symposium at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator Tim Byers, MD, MPH, describes research showing the link between cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Understanding the similarities and differences in how these risk factors create cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease could aid the ways […]
You could be eating these foods without knowing how harmful they are!

You could be eating these foods without knowing how harmful they are!

09/08/16
Heart disease is very important as it is the leading cause of death among American: on average, one person dies every 39 seconds, according to recently published data from the American Heart Association.  Discover the foods that you should avoid but also those that are good for you too! With advertising nowadays, we tend to […]
Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ also reduces blood pressure, study finds

Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ also reduces blood pressure, study finds

27/11/15
TORONTO, Nov.7, 2015 – A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, a St. Michael’s Hospital study has found. The research, published today in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, was a secondary analysis of data collected for a 2011 study on the effect of the ‘portfolio diet’ on cholesterol. The portfolio diet lowered […]
Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

26/08/16
Which works better to improve the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight – dieting, exercise or a combination of both? A Saint Louis University study finds it doesn’t matter which strategy you choose – it’s the resulting weight loss that is the protective secret sauce. Read the full article at: www.news-medical.net Another strategy which […]
Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

04/10/17
There are different myths and misunderstood facts that circulate about weight-loss, health, fitness and food choice. Some of these are simply urban legends, while others may have been true at some point.  Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that weight-loss has a direct connection to the quality and quantity of the food that we eat.  […]
Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

04/07/16
Thirty years of official health advice urging people to adopt low-fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having “disastrous health consequences,” a leading obesity charity warned yesterday. Read the full article at: www.telegraph.co.uk According to the report, the low-fat and low-cholesterol message, which has been official policy in the UK since 1983, was based […]
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