We’re finally understanding that women’s hearts don’t work the same way as men’s, and that knowledge is saving lives. Research shows that women have unique heart anatomy and risk profiles. They may also experience different symptoms when something’s wrong. Instead of sudden chest pain, heart disease might present as unusual [...]
A balanced diet is one key factor in getting a restful night’s sleep.... More and more research points to linkages between sleep and diet. Author: Erica Jansen, Phd, MPH [...]
Scientific evidence reveals that one of the top strategies for great mental health is also one of the most often ignored. Eating the right food is one of the best things you can do for mental health. A recent study found that people eating a diet rich in fruits and [...]
We’re in the midst of a major crisis, and it all hinges on the food we eat. Most people are eating food that’s fueling the deadliest afflictions of our time, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancer. The good news is that eating the RIGHT foods not only [...]
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler was a pioneer in heart disease prevention. (Photo courtesy of Northwestern University) Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a trailblazing cardiologist who helped people understand the critical connection between healthy lifestyle and heart health – and who continued his passionate work well beyond his 100th birthday – died early Wednesday. [...]
"One of the most important global challenges in public health nutrition is halting the continuing rise in rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Central to the debate on how best to meet this challenge is the issue of foods and beverages containing added sugars. But this focus on sugar [...]
"The results suggest that staying well hydrated may slow down the aging process and prevent or delay chronic disease... The authors cited research that finds about half of people worldwide don’t meet recommendations for daily total intake, which often starts at six cups." News Release: Good hydration linked to [...]