1 key to living longer. I give you the most extensive population-based study examining the link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and telomere length in middle-aged women. Recently, I... Read More
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How You May Lower Cholesterol with Nuts
How you may lower cholesterol with nuts. Can you use nuts to lower your risk of heart disease? Today we explore growing evidence pointing to nuts as helping to reduce the... Read More
Optimize Sleep to Lose Weight, Say the Experts
So what happens with inadequate sleep? Can it affect your weight? Health and well-being are at risk for the one in three Americans who don’t get adequate sleep. Chronic sleep inadequacy is associated with depression, type 2 diabetes, heart disease. Metabolic syndrome, and more. And yes, get short or poor-quality sleep, and you are more likely to be overweight or obese.... Read More
5 Pro Tips for You to Dodge Heart Disease
You and I should aim for a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. You know the rest of the drill: Low-fat dairy, poultry, fish, legumes, nuts, and non-tropical vegetable oils. Watch the sweets, red meat, and those beverages that are chock full of sugar. Go here to get help with healthy eating. For me, the DASH diet is an evidence-based diet approach.... Read More