What Is the Co$t of Obe$ity?
I have talked about overweight and obesity statistics here repeatedly. By now, is there anyone who doesn’t know that 60 percent of us at overweight and 30 percent of us outright obese. You can read...
View ArticleWhat are the best and worst foods for belly fat?
WebMD is offering another of its very informative quizzes. This time on the subject of belly fat and what are the best and worst foods for promoting it. You can take the quiz if you have the time and...
View ArticleWhat Does Too Much Sugar Do To Me?
I have written so many posts on sugar consumption that to list them here would bog down this post immeasurably. If you want to learn more about sugar, simply type the word into the search box at the...
View ArticleWhat are Some Good Things About Broccoli?
Ever since we were eating at our mom’s table we have been hearing that we should eat our broccoli. Here are some reasons why mom was right: Tony
View ArticleStudy: Low Fiber Intake Links to Higher Heart Risk
Tony:The Institute of Medicine (IOM) — an independent nonprofit organization that advises the U.S. government on health issues — recommends 38 grams of fiber a day for men aged 19 to 50 and 30 grams a...
View ArticleDo I Have to go on Statin Drugs for the Rest of my Life to Fight High...
“Millions more Americans could end up taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under new recommendations released Tuesday that advocate a dramatic shift in the way doctors assess and treat...
View ArticleShould you take your own blood pressure at home?
I had never really considered this question before, but after listening to Dr. Mark Huffman of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine speak to the Northwestern Memorial Healthy...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day!
There are going to be lots of hearts and flowers circulating today. If you are one of the V-Day faithful, I hope you get a chance to enjoy the festivities. If you don’t have a romantic involvement...
View ArticleU.K. Salt Reduction Drives Down Stroke and Heart Disease Deaths
The British government has successfully educated individuals about reducing their sodium consumption and has aggressively encouraged companies to market less-salty foods, the Center for Science in the...
View ArticleAlmonds May Lower Heart Disease Risk
Tony:The quantity of almonds and muffins provided to each participant varied according to estimations to maintain his or her baseline weight. The muffins were formulated to provide the same number of...
View ArticleNothing Fishy about Health Benefits of Plant-based Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Tony:“Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country,” said Fleming. “Learning what you can do to prevent heart disease is important and relevant for everybody.” Originally posted on...
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Tony:Reasons to think twice before you order chicken from the colonel … Originally posted on Cooking with Kathy Man: Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to...
View ArticleBaby Boomers Aging Badly
I always thought that boomers were busy running triathlons and skiing down the slopes these days. They are reported to have the longest life expectancy of any previous generation and exploit the latest...
View ArticleWhat are the Worst Junk Foods?
Pizza claims two spots by itself, according to RealAge. “Cheese and pizza are the No. 1 and No. 2 sources of artery-clogging saturated fat in the American diet. One slice of extra-cheesy pizza can...
View ArticleHealthy Heart Screening – Costco Freebie
Regular readers know what a big fan I am of Costco. So, at first glance my going there today and walking out without buying anything may seem bizarre. However, I didn’t go to shop. They had a wonderful...
View ArticleHow to Handle Arthritis Through Natural Healing
Regular readers know that I have been doing home study from The Great Courses since I retired over 12 years ago. So far, I have studied, nutrition, neuroscience, the brain and increasing longevity to...
View ArticleWhat Is the Co$t of Obe$ity?
I have talked about overweight and obesity statistics here repeatedly. By now, is there anyone who doesn’t know that 60 percent of us at overweight and 30 percent of us outright obese. You can read...
View ArticleGreen Vegetables Could Improve Heart’s Efficiency
Tony:Commenting on the results, Dr Murray, who worked on all three studies, said: “There have been a great many findings demonstrating a role for nitrate in reducing blood pressure and regulating the...
View Article10 Tips for a Healthier Heart
Tony:Simple and effective. This is a short post, but worth a look. Eat less; move more. To read further on heart health, check out my Page – How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off. Tony Originally posted...
View ArticleHow At Risk Am I For Heart Disease? – Infographic
Cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death, accounting for 17.3 million deaths per year, a number that is expected to grow to more than 23.6 million by 2030, according to the American...
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