A new UK study published in The Journals of Gerontology, found that eating 200g of blueberries daily for a month can improve blood cell function and decrease systolic blood pressure in healthy people by 20 percent. This is the same result expected after taking blood pressure medication. The researchers concluded that: “Regular consumption of blueberries …
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease is the leading cause of cause of death of women in the United States. Yet, it is still widely considered to be a ‘man’s disease” and because the symptoms in men and women are often different, many women …
Heart Disease Remains the #1 Killer of Women in the United States Do You Know the Signs? Read More »
We all know that not getting enough sleep at night can leave us feeling groggy and out of sorts during the day. But a new study published in this month’s issue of the journal, Nature, recommends that adults need eight hours of sleep every night and teenagers need over nine hours. They do not recommend …
Diet sodas and drinks with artificial sweeteners were introduced as a healthier alternative to sugar and were meant to combat some of the harmful health effects of sugar such as obesity and diabetes. These drinks have been marketed heavily in the United States and worldwide and have become widely accepted to the point that one …
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and we are being constantly reminded of all the well-known heart disease risk-factors such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. However, did you know that common infections like the flu, urinary tract infections (UTIs), sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia, oral infections like gingivitis, viral infections like herpes or hepatitis, bacterial …
Heart Attack from the Flu? How Common Infections Can Trigger Heart Attacks and Strokes Read More »