The cocoa found in chocolate may be good for heart heatlh, according to a new report from usnews.com. The article cites a study in which 42 men and women were put on a diet that included 40 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with skim milk daily. The participants, who had an average age of
If you are watching your heart health, you may want to invest in some nutritional supplements full of potassium to make sure you are getting enough of this dietary mineral. A new analysis conducted by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute found that increasing potassium intake while also decreasing sodium consumption
Could you be putting yourself at risk for heart disease simply by consuming food and drink from plastic packaging? Consumers may have noted news reports over the past year that suggested bisphenol A (BPA) could harm small children, babies and fetuses. Now, the first major study of the chemical, published in the Journal of the
New evidence suggests nuts may improve blood lipid levels and possibly blood sugar levels in individuals with non-insulin dependent diabetes. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto and St. Michaels Hospital and looked at 117 adults with a mean age of 62 years who were all being treated with oral hypoglycemic
A new article has taken a fresh look at the benefits of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Mark Tabaka, from Bristol Hospital in Connecticut, analyzed multiple observational studies on CAD patterns for an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He found
American adults are increasingly becoming more aware of the importance of proper diet and exercise habits. And recent survey results from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) show more folks are making an effort to eat more healthy foods and exercise regularly. The ADA began conducting the nutrition surveys in 1991. The researchers organized respondents answers
While many people, both young and old, are wary of lifting weights, new research shows that light resistance training may be extremely beneficial for seniors. According to a new report by the Cochrane Collaboration a nonprofit health care research company older people who lift weights or work with resistance bands may experience less
New research from the Swedish Twin Registry has indicated that being obese at mid-life puts individuals at a greater risk from dementia in later years. The latest study connects a high Body Mass Index (BMI) with decreased cognitive function as an individual moves into the later period of his or her life. Doctoral student and
A researcher at the University of California, Irvine, has prosed a new sort of “TLC” for treating mental illnesses. Rather than “tender loving care,” psychologist Roger Walsh’s version stands for “therapeutic lifestyle changes.” In a paper published in the journal American Psychologist, Walsh recommended that teens and adults who suffer from depression, anxiety and other
Many Americans suffer from vitamin D deficiency, a lack of the nutrient that can leave the body vulnerable to illness. Some healthcare professionals recommend taking a dietary supplement containing the vitamin, and now scientists have found that vitamin D may lower the risk of a form of breast cancer. Researchers at the Georgetown University Medical