Most savvy exercisers know that a combination of aerobic and resistance training is best, since one works the cardiovascular system and the other targets muscles and bones. A new study looks even deeper into the two workout methods, finding that both have distinct benefits for the heart and vascular system. Read more.
Among people with high cholesterol (that’s nearly one-third of American adults, for those keeping score at home), foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol. Now a new study finds that some types of these polyunsaturated fats—namely the alpha linolenic acid found in walnuts and flax seeds—can also
Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last year (compared to only three states in 2007), health officials reported on Tuesday. Read more.
A very large waist could double a person’s risk of death from any cause. Men and women who are very large around the middle are at much greater risk of dying from any cause than people with thinner waists, a new study says. Read more.
Many of the athletes we work with are surprised when we tell them that eating soy products is bad for their performance. For years, soy has been successfully sold as a healthy alternative to dairy and animal proteins. The truth is, it’s just the opposite. Read more.
Although millions of people take calcium supplements to boost bone health and ward off osteoporosis, New Zealand researchers say the supplements have little effect on bone strength and contribute to a small increase in the risk for heart attack among older people. Rather than relying on calcium supplements, the researchers suggest that people get their
IHOPs Butterscotch Rocks Pancake….mmmmmm distended brachial arteries. For the first time in medical history, researchers have been able to visualize what happens inside our arteries before, during and after eating high carb foods. And it ain’t a pretty sight. Read more.
