No License to Binge
Drugs and diet to lower blood pressure and cholesterol equal a longer life.
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Tag Archives: diet
“I Want it Now!”
Brain scans hint at cures for cravings.
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Common Causes of Irregular Heart Rhythms
Several foods and supplements can alter the heart’s electrical system and trigger heart rhythm disorders. Keep your heart in sync with this quick guide.
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12 Tips for Better Health
Christmas in July? Why not New Year’s in August? It’s not too late to make 2010 a banner year for healthy habits with these simple tips for better living from Certified Natural Chef and nutritionist Patty James.
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Cut the Salt!
Are you getting too much? Yes!
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Classic Covers: Dieting Through the Years
“The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day you’re off it.” – Jackie Gleason.
If you, however, are still working on that New Year’s resolution to lose weight, good for you! Here are some delightful Saturday Evening Post covers to let you know you’re in good company.
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Chocolate: A Sweet Treat for Health
Can chocolate lower your risk of stroke?
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Vitamin D Dilemma
This vitamin helps more than bones-but most of us don’t get nearly enough.
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Mediterranean Diet Update
While fad diets that favor one food group over another seem to come and go with regularity, one strategy is proving remarkably enduring.
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An E-mail to Ben Franklin
Dear Doctor Franklin:
As you get out onto the streets of Philadelphia, you will notice a remarkable number of fat people waddling about. Perhaps your return will cause renewed interest in your recommendation …
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Diet Keeping Asthma Away
The Mediterranean diet, heavy in cereals, fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids, has been shown to be protective against heart disease. Recent studies suggest it may also be linked to lower risk for asthma in children. In the latest study, Mexican researchers found children who adhered to a Mediterranean-style diet showed a 40 percent decrease ... More
Pop a Grape Instead of a Pill
Grapes may be an antidote to high blood pressure caused by too much dietary salt. University of Michigan scientists put rats on high-sodium diets and gave some of them blood pressure-lowering medication, and others powder made from whole grapes. Both groups developed high blood pressure, but the systolic pressure remained lower than in rats that ... More
Healthy Life: Just a Bowl of Cherries?
Tart cherries may be just what your doctor and your fitness trainer ordered. University of Michigan researchers recently found rats fed a diet high in freeze-dried whole cherries reduced their body fat by almost 10 percent, most of it off their bellies where the most dangerous fat for heart disease in humans is found. The ... More
Writing Your Way to Weight Loss
When it comes to shedding weight, a food diary can be an important ally. Could the simple act of keeping track of your food intake help you lose weight? The answer is a resounding yes, according to a study that found keeping a food diary may actually double a person’s weight loss. “The more food ... More
Sample Food Diary
As noted in the January/February 2009 issue of the Post, recording what you eat on paper or using an online journal can help you lose weight. You can use the sample food diary booklet or make your own—whatever is most convenient. The key to success is consistency. “The trick is to write down everything you ... More
Denise Austin: Resolution Revolution!
Stay on track with New Year’s resolutions by following proven tactics from one of the country’s most popular fitness experts. At 5′ 4″ and 120 pounds, Denise Austin may seem an unlikely powerhouse. But with her trademark enthusiasm and unbridled optimism, the diminutive dynamo has inspired millions to get up and get moving, earning her ... More
Foods that Fight Colon Cancer
What should you eat to help fight colon cancer? A diet high in onions, apples, tea, beans, and kale may reduce the risk for advanced colon cancer by 76 percent. National Cancer Institute researchers found the startling results in a study of 2,000 men and women who were diagnosed with pre-cancerous polyps of the colon ... More
