Heart Health: Know your cholesterol numbers
Due to our hectic lifestyles, faulty eating habits and lack of physical activity, we are more prone to getting lifestyle related disorders like obesity, diabetes and high blood cholesterol levels. So,...
View ArticleCoffee drinking may prevent heart attacks, says study
Research highlights potential link between coffee consumption and lower risk of developing clogged arteries ...
View Article10 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Eating More Eggs
Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as "superfoods." They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been...
View ArticleHow do you discern which foods are healthiest and individually tailored?
You may wish to check out the article by Michael Greger, MD, "Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis," at the NutritionFacts.org website.There are some excellent links at that site such as Egg...
View ArticleCuriosity killed the fat and hostility brought it back
Does anger thicken your carotid arteries, but holistic health practices, like satisfaction brings them back ? Be nice to people, polite, smile, and meditate or do slow breathing exercises to calm...
View ArticleEarly detectable vascular disease linked to erectile dysfunction (American...
(Source: American Heart Association) Study Highlights Men who have multiple detectable subclinical vascular abnormalities are more likely to develop erectile dysfunction. The presence of coronary...
View ArticleIsis Initiates Phase 1 Study of ISIS-APOA Rx to Treat Atherosclerosis
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical study for ISIS-APOARx, an antisense drug targeting...
View ArticleRVX-208 Reduces Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) Significantly in...
In addition, preliminary results from an Australian sponsored trial have yet to verify whether the mechanism of RVX-208 action may affect glucose metabolism. TSX Exchange Symbol: RVX CALGARY, July 23,...
View ArticleFunctional super foods that interest children
Good books on functional foods to share with your children and others are the Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, by Eskin and Tamir and the book, The Functional Foods Revolution:...
View ArticleCardiometabolic risk factors harden arteries early in Mexican-Americans...
(Source: American Heart Association) Study Highlights Metabolically unhealthy Mexican-Americans showed signs of early atherosclerosis. Metabolic profile, including blood sugar, insulin resistance and...
View Article6 Reasons You Should Be Eating More Eggs
Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as "nature's multivitamin." They also have unique antioxidants and powerful brain nutrients that many people are deficient in. Here are 6 reasons...
View Article6 Scientific Reasons To Eat Eggs
Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as "nature's multivitamin." They also have unique antioxidants and powerful brain nutrients that many people are deficient in. Here are 6 reasons...
View ArticleIsis Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase 1 Data Demonstrating ISIS-APO(a)...
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) announced today positive results from a Phase 1 study with ISIS-APO(a)Rx. These data were presented by Dr. Sotirios...
View ArticleRVX-208 Reduces Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) Significantly in...
(Source: Resverlogix Corporation) In addition, preliminary results from an Australian sponsored trial have yet to verify whether the mechanism of RVX-208 action may affect glucose metabolism. TSX...
View ArticleCerenis Receives EMA Orphan Drug Designations for CER-001 for the Treatment...
TOULOUSE, France & ANN ARBOR, Michigan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerenis Therapeutics, the biopharmaceutical company developing CER-001, an engineered human apoA-I-containing pre-beta HDL mimetic, for the...
View ArticleFactors Within Your Control That Increase Women’s Risk of Heart Disease
Listed below are actions that women can take that have the power to prevent or control heart disease. Smoking. About 22.7 million women smoke. Women who smoke are six times more likely to have a heart...
View ArticleImaging Tests Detect Coronary Artery Disease Long Before it Strikes (Mount...
(Source: Mount Sinai Hospital) Mount Sinai study shows non-invasive imaging of carotid and coronary arteries in healthy adults may more accurately predict future risk of heart attack, stroke, or death....
View ArticleTo what diseases do studies say sugar or fructose consumption lead?
You may wish to check out the April 14, 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article by David Templeton, Sweet and sour Experts say sugar consumption leads to a host of diseases." A lot of people still don't...
View ArticleImaging Tests Detect Coronary Artery Disease Long Before it Strikes
Large Study of 6,000 Healthy Adults by Mount Sinai Shows Non-Invasive Imaging of Carotid and Coronary Arteries in Healthy Adults May More Accurately Predict Future Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, or...
View ArticleHow what you eat and drink changes various areas of your health
Perhaps the type of diet drink you contemplate might be a glass of green vegetable juices with your next meal or a glass of clean, filtered water. Too many so-called commercial diet drinks may spell...
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