I've heard it said that the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, is one of the fittest commanders in chief ever seen; in fact a medical health check confirms him to be in excellent health, both physically and mentally.
No doubt, it's not easy at times to follow a heart healthy lifestyle, whether you're the President or not!... Read more
Most of us get hungry between meals, and it can be very easy to make an otherwise ‘healthy' diet ‘unhealthy' by simply making a few poor choices in the snack department.
Snacking between meals isn't necessary a bad thing, in fact healthy snacking can help prevent binge eating later in the day, and can be a valuable source of... Read more
Throw on a little Beethoven, U2, or the Beatles, then sit back, relax, and know that your blood vessels are benefiting from the great sounds washing over you!
Researchers have shown for the first time that the positive emotions evoked by music has a favorable effect on the lining (endothelium) of the heart.
Dr Miller the study author said,... Read more
Can you believe the holiday season is already upon us? With Thanksgiving just around the corner, before you know it Christmas will be here!
It has been estimated that some Thanksgiving dinners contain over 2000 calories, and it's easy to see why, with all those buttered potatoes, candied yams, and creamy casseroles!
So, with that... Read more
Trans fats can be found in thousands of processed foods such as candy bars, potato chips, cookies, donuts, cakes, and ready meals. They are also present in many commercially fried foods such as French Fries in fast food chains.
Why are trans fats so prevalent?
Food used to be cooked with butter, or lard, but when research began... Read more
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