Surprising explanation of why heart disease has become so prevalent among women
Great info on health benefits of coffee!
Important health news for minorities. Rani Whitfield, M.D., combines hip hop and medicine to help educate African-Americans about obesity, heart disease and stroke.
Soy protein powder has more calcium, protein, vitamins & other nutrients than any other single food. It also has more B vitamins healthy grains, so it's a boon for those who want to cut their carbs, & are wary of overdoing even healthy grains
Potato products found containing listeria bacteria & potentially deadly sulfites
Potato products recalled, potential bacteria contamination
Awesome, scary, important explanation, plus link with photos of smokers' lungs. There are over 4000 chemical compounds in cigarette smoke, irritants, causing inflammation in every tissue: the vocal cords, windpipe, bronchial tree, and lung sacs.
One egg yolk has 300 mg. of cholesterol. A healthy, completely normal person with no risk factors (normal cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, & exercise routine) should have no more than that number, 300 mg. a day.
Our greatest health worry isn't terrorism, it's overweight. Written by a cardiologist, terrific article. Pic of Henry VIII too, with a graphic explanation of how he died of obesity.
SUPERVALU corporation is recalling its Trail Mix and Fruit and Nut Trail Mix products sold under the ACME, Albertsons, Jewel, and Shaw's brands because they may contain peanut products contaminated with salmonella. FDA links also in article updating other food product recalls.
Join effort to urge funding for FDA, everyone requested to participate, contact for White House given
Article at bottom also has info on allergic reaction to anesthesia
Report says that more New Yorkers die of heart disease than all other causes of death combined.
All-time record breaking cold hits northeast on February 9, 1934. Temperature reached -15 degrees! In the middle of the Depression. Fire hydrants froze, people froze. This is an amazing story.
A beautiful story about someone born with a heart defect, who underwent terrifying heart surgery but turned her experience into a career writing about heart health. Very inspiring on this National Wear Red Day.
Great article on Sully Sullenberger. In addition to heroically landing his plane in the Hudson, he walked its length *twice,* making sure everyone was safe, before getting himself out. That's a real hero. Awesome.
Best explanation of difference between Stevia, sugar alcohols, & sugar alcohols vs. artificial sweeteners. Also explains why "natural" has become a food industry scam word.
Your blood sugar drops with just a 1-pound weight loss. In fact, with just the first *ounces* off, you've made yourself immediately healthier.
Trans fats still in our food: a shocker. As soon as The FDA guidelines of January 2006 were instituted, food manufacturers found a legal loophole, an even more profitable loophole than before. "Trans fat free!" now boast food labels without number. Oh really? They're lying.
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