A diet based on healthy low glycemic index carbohydrates (AKA “good carbs“) may be best for losing weight and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Australia. The study was one of the first to compare low GI diets (such as the South Beach Diet) with high protein diets (such […]
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Study: Low GI-index diets best for weight loss, cardiovascular health
Published July 27th, 2006 in Weight Loss, Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsStudy: Potassium-fortified salt may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Published June 21st, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsUsing potassium-enriched salt in place of regular salt may help to lower your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. New research from Taiwan suggests that using a salt-alternative consisting of half sodium chloride and half potassium chloride can decrease an older adult’s chances of dying from heart disease or stroke by 40%.
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Study: Vegetable-rich diet may prevent atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes
Published June 20th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating vegetables every day may help prevent heart attacks and strokes by keeping your arteries clear. A recent study — the first to examine vegetable consumption and its effect on atherosclerosis — found that lab mice who were fed a veggie-rich diet were far less likely to experience narrowing of the arteries than mice fed […]
Green tea may protect smokers from heart disease & cancer
Published June 9th, 2006 in Cancer Help, Healthy Foods and Heart Health. 1 CommentGreen tea may help to protect smokers from heart disease and cancer — and may be the reason for the “Asian Paradox” — according to a new article from the Yale School of Medicine. The authors of the article came to that conclusion after reviewing over 100 studies involving green tea and its effects on […]
Study: Cutting carbs can improve cholesterol
Published May 31st, 2006 in Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsCutting your carbohydrate intake can help to improve your blood fat profile, according to a new study from Oakland, California. In the study, men with lower carb intakes (26% of total calories) were able to decrease their “bad” LDL cholesterol levels while increasing the ratio of “good” HDL cholesterol to total cholesterol levels.
The lead doctor […]