A low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins may help improve blood cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors in overweight individuals, new research suggests.
It’s reported that 50 to 60 percent of men will experience declining prostate health, resulting in the swelling of the prostate gland, during their lifetime. But there is a solution to this debilitating disorder, and it doesn’t mean becoming a slave to dangerous prescription drugs!
A recent publicity tour has highlighted the quest of a group of Texas firefighters to find a diet with real health benefits.
We all know that calcium can do a world of good for strong bones and teeth. But calcium deposits and other toxins can build up in your arteries… and make it virtually impossible for your blood to flow freely. But once you discover this amazing nutrient that can claw and eat away at the build-up… you will experience a flow of healing from head to toe…
A new study offers hope for rehabilitation of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, as one of the best and cheapest ways to manage high cholesterol.
Antioxidants are most commonly known for their anti-cancer properties, but evidence has been growing for their cholesterol-lowering benefits as well.
It is well known that low cholesterol levels are associated with better heart health, but researchers now believe that by reducing cholesterol patients can lower their risk of cancer as well.
A scientist has raised concerns about the effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs on human brain function.
The typical Western diet has no shortage of rich, tasty foods loaded with fat and calories. And this is one reason why the number of Americans with high levels of cholesterol and heart disease has skyrocketed!
But Northwestern University scientists said…
For years, scientists have given two thumbs up to grape seed extract as a powerful disease fighter. Now, findings by the American Association for Cancer Research show it may be powerful enough to blast away leukemia cells!
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The various risks posed by a class of widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs have been recorded in a new paper, published online in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs.
Over the past few years, eggs have been both maligned for containing cholesterol and praised as a healthy and protein-packed breakfast option.
Did you know that apples can help reduce your waistline and improve your overall health? In a recent study, patients who ate apples had less belly fat and a 27 percent lower chance of developing metabolic syndrome—a condition marked by…
For a heart-healthy breakfast, start your day with a bowl of coarse or steel-cut oats. This tasty grain is packed with folate, fiber, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, oatmeal can help lower your levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol and…
Apples may seem like a simple food, but their health benefits can pack a mighty punch.
