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Spring Clean Your Eating Habits |
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011 |
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Just like clutter in your closet, extra weight can creep up on you during the winter. Now that spring has arrived, it’s the perfect time to clean up your diet. To help shed unwanted pounds and confidently slip into your favorite shorts, follow these tips to “spring clean” your eating habits:
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Poor Eating Habits May Lead to Anemia in Older Women |
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Friday, March 25, 2011 |
A poor diet is associated with a greater risk of developing anemia among postmenopausal women, a new study has found.
Researchers analyzed data from 72,833 older women in the United States and found that deficiencies in more than a single nutrient were associated with a 21 percent increased risk of persistent anemia. Risk increased 44 percent with deficiencies in three nutrients.
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Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women |
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011 |
Preventing heart attacks and strokes is very similar in women and men, with a few small but important differences, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association.
Each year, 55,000 more U.S. women than men suffer a stroke, while men are more likely to have heart attacks.
One strong risk factor for stroke is atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm that boosts women's risk of stroke by fourfold to fivefold. To prevent stroke, women should make sure they have consulted with their doctor and are taking the right medications to control atrial fibrillation, according to the guidelines.
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Diet High in Fiber Might Lengthen Your Life |
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
Eating a diet rich in fiber may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease, respiratory disease or any other cause by 22 percent, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute report.
Fiber has also been tied to a reduced risk of developing heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and obesity, the researchers added. In addition, fiber helps bowel movements and lowers cholesterol levels, blood sugar and blood pressure. It also promotes weight loss and reduces inflammation, they noted.
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The Benefits of Chocolate |
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Monday, February 07, 2011 |
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and gifts of chocolate may be coming your way! With all the recent publicity surrounding the benefits of chocolate, you may be wondering: is chocolate actually good for you or more of a no-no food?
Healthy chocolate sounds like everyone's "dream-come-true" food, but it has definitely not gained the status of "health food" yet! Still, chocolate's reputation – especially dark chocolate – has risen in recent years and a growing number of studies suggest it can be heart-healthy.
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