Eat, drink and be merry: dieting's new philosophy
Published on Sunday 28 December 2008 - 01:07 - http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/There is a new lifestyle ethos taking the most fashionable by storm. It is less of a diet, more of a magic cure-all. According to a range of A-list celebrities, this universal remedy promises to...
Cholesterol: Soy
Published on Saturday 27 December 2008 - 17:37 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/A hot button right now is soy. In 1999, FDA permitted companies to claim 25 g/d of soy protein, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease; but, recently...
Increasing HDL Level Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
Published on Friday 26 December 2008 - 06:00 - http://www.modernmedicine.com/In apparently healthy men, an increasing level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is associated' with a significantly decreased risk of coronary heart disease, according to study findings...
Boosting blood flow may fight Alzheimer's
Published on Wednesday 24 December 2008 - 21:07 - http://www.redorbit.com/Improving blood flow to the brain appears key to delaying or preventing some forms of Alzheimer's, says Chicago's Feinberg School of Medicine.'Depriving the brain of sugar glucose carried in the...
Healthy Holiday Recipe: Hazelnut Cookies
Published on Wednesday 24 December 2008 - 17:00 - http://www.fitsugar.com/I love hazelnuts in my salads, in my chocolate, and in cookies. Christmas is a cookie event for me, and these hazelnut cookies have been in my family for generations. Since they contain no flour, I...
Hot Spinach Dip
Published on Tuesday 23 December 2008 - 14:38 - http://www.totalhealthbreakthroughs.com/This dip is a wonderful twist on a traditional recipe. The added chicken makes it higher in hunger-satisfying protein, while the water chestnuts add a great crunch. This is a great dip to offer...
GNC launches three new products for personal care this festive season
Published on Monday 22 December 2008 - 10:30 - http://www.indiaprwire.com//India PRwire/ - Guardian Lifecare North India s largest retail chain of health and beauty stores announced the launch of GNC s personal care products especially for the festive season. The...
Good dental care cuts risk of heart disease
Published on Wednesday 17 December 2008 - 15:01 - http://www.dentistry.co.uk/New research reveals that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) that s elevated in people at risk for heart disease may be found in infected gums.... read more
11 new genes linked to LDL, HDL cholesterols and triglycerides
Published on Tuesday 16 December 2008 - 10:12 - http://www.news-medical.net/A new study uncovers 11 gene variants associated with three blood lipids measured to determine cardiovascular disease risk: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)...
Scientists find link between inflamed gums and heart disease
Published on Monday 15 December 2008 - 21:44 - http://www.physorg.com/The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist. Scientists have known for some time that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) is elevated...
