#Cholesterol #blood #LDL #HDL #drugs #diet #health Cholesterol is made in the liver and has many important health functions, such as keeping the walls of cells flexible and assisting in the manufacture of hormones. But according to the medical experts too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to clogged arteries, strokes, heart attacks, and kidney […]
#coronavirus #Mexico #bans #junkfood Mexico Tackles COVID-19 Coronavirus with Junk Food Bans for Minors Underlying health conditions like obesity, heart disease and diabetes have emerged as Key factors in COVID-19 severity and fatalities. Obesity 2X’s the risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 and raises the risk of death anywhere from 3.68 to 12X depending on […]
For men over 50 anni, the foods they eat could play a huge role in reducing this health risk, according to experts. So, the older men get the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases increases, and some foods should be avoided. Here are some of recommendations of the foods to avoid, as […]
Fully 49% of American adults will be obese within a decade and 25% will be severely so, a new report predicts. It corrects for a weakness in previous estimates that may have made the problem seem not as big as it really is. Those estimates often relied on national health surveys and people tend to […]
High cholesterol is downright dangerous – it is one of the major causes of heart disease. And, your cholesterol levels basically depend on what you fill your plates with. A healthy diet and lifestyle is all you need to keep your cholesterol levels in check. However, in case you already have mild to high cholesterol, […]
Chi Dog, pet owners’ source for fresh, whole-food dog food. Inspired by Chinese Medicine philosophies, provides insight on canine nutritional diets to help prevent Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), also known as Heart Disease in dogs. Pet owners may be concerned about the recent FDA reports warning of grain-free dog food possibly leading to DCM. Luckily, whe consumers who […]
Stress Can Make Us Fat! You have likely figured out that stress can cause us to overeat leading to weight gain. But that is not the only reason we can pack on the pounds according to a new study. Stress triggers a hormone called Adamts1 that causes fat cells in the body to mature, say […]
Public Health ‘Enemy #1″ is Sugar, not Fat New revelations that the sugar industry has funded research since the 1960’s casting doubt on sugar’s role in heart disease, and claiming fat was the biggest risk factor, suggest Big Sugar has been as hazardous to public health as big as Big Tobacco. So say a growing […]
Some Ways to Improve Quality of Sleep Without quality sleep, our body can develop a number of health conditions, which can lead to significant life changes. Diabetes, heart disease, dementia and weight gain have either been linked to a lack of sleep, or are being studied for the effect poor sleep quality has on the […]
Spices Are More Than Flavorings, They Are Also Medicine Shakespeare recognized this fact when he wrote in Hamlet: “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember.” More than 400 yrs later, scientific studies have confirmed that rosemary may indeed help preserve cognitive function. “You cannot go wrong with herbs and spices,” says Dr. Wendy Bazilian, […]
We Cannot Exercise Our Way Out Of A Poor Diet Being slim is not necessarily proof of being healthy. Metabolic dysfunction can strike anyone not following an really healthy diet. Carrying excess weight almost always guarantees one will suffer health problems. And so, this is why childhood obesity is a grave concern, as obese children […]