This week we’ve had promising news about an upcoming vaccine, and the CDC has reiterated the benefits of wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distancing to help …
A combined analysis of studies from the past 50 years, which included six studies and a total of 336,289 participants, has examined the association between consuming chocolate and coronary …
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that adhering to healthy eating patterns is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease …
The Latin name for flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means “very useful”. The plant is grown to provide material for fabric (what we usually call linen), string and linseed oil …
The avocado is an unusual fruit which is high in fat and low in sugar. The fat it contains is heart healthy monounsaturated fat which, according to the American …
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Sodium and potassium are both electrolytes that your body needs, with potassium working to maintain normal fluid levels inside the cells, and sodium the normal fluid levels outside the …
Your first reaction to a discussion about these fatty acids might be “boring”, or “TMI, I don’t need all these details”. What you need to understand, though, is that …
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects as many as 50% of US adults. Untreated, it can lead to heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, heart attack or even …