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Potassium and Heart Health
Potassium is a simple mineral with an essential function: helping your heart beat. About a hundred thousand times per day, potassium helps trigger your heart’s squeeze of blood through your body. If you currently suffer from high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart rhythm problems, consuming enough potassium is extremely important. And even though potassium and cholesterol are not directly linked, eating a diet rich in this mineral may lower your cholesterol as well. Potassium: Abundant and … Read entire article »
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Best and Worst Fish… for you and the ocean
Are you concerned about mercury contamination? Are you considering taking fish off your diet altogether? Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., says you should be much more concerned about the health risks involved in not eating fish. Dr. Mozaffarian is a member of the Harvard School of Public Health as a cardiologist. He also coauthored a recent study analyzing the benefits and disadvantages of fish consumption. “Seafood is a key source of heart-healthy lean protein – everyone should aim … Read entire article »
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Stressed out? Munch on these stress-busting foods!
From kids, work, school, money, love; we all experience stress in our lives. Stress not only affects your mood, but actually can take a toll on your health, making you more vulnerable from everything from colds to high blood pressure and heart disease. Eliminate stress from your everyday life seems like an impossible task, but a new study shows that that your diet can play a major role in helping you manage your stress.Food can … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adult nutrition, Mental Health, Nutrition, Supplements, Women's Health
New soda-pop taxes not shrinking US waistlines
New research shows that a small tax on soda is not enough to deter the American public from their sugary drinks. The study found that although a higher soft drink tax does slow consumption of soda, it’s not enough to help consumer rethink their decisions. Currently, the average tax on soda in the US is about 3%.16 years of data (1990-2006) was assessed to show how different taxation on soft drinks affect body mass index … Read entire article »
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Increasing blood mercury levels found amongst U.S. Women
A recent study conducted between more than 6,000 American women indicates that blood contents of mercury are amassing over time, with a sharp increase noted over the previous decade. A researcher from UCLA, using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES,) discovered that the level of inorganic mercury found in the blood of women between 18 and 49 rose from 2 percent in 1999-2000 to 30 … Read entire article »
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How to pick the best frozen dinners
Walk down the frozen food section of any supermarket and the evidence is clear: frozen meals are in high demand, with more shelf space than practically any other kind of frozen food. Aside from the common TV dinners we are used to you will see ethnic, vegetarian, low-calorie, supersized, natural and organic meals. The challenge then is to find frozen meals that you like, that will appease your hunger, and wont ruin your weight loss efforts. Choosing a Frozen Meal There is no way around it. When picking a frozen meal, you will need to take a look at the “nutrition facts” section on the package to assure that your choice is a healthy one. So give yourself a bit of extra time on the frozen-food aisle. Weight Loss Clinics prescribe two levels of … Read entire article »
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New discoveries on fish consumption
Are you concerned about mercury contamination? Are you considering taking fish off your diet altogether? Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., says you should be much more concerned about the health risks involved in not eating fish. Dr. Mozaffarian is a member of the Harvard School of Public Health as a cardiologist. He also coauthored a recent study analyzing the benefits and disadvantages of fish consumption. “Seafood is a key source of heart-healthy lean protein – everyone should aim … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adult nutrition