As if feeling bad werent enough, negative emotions could be harming your heart. Over time, persistent blues, anxiety or anger can increase the risk of heart diseaseor make an existing condition worse. Psychosocial factors are increasingly recognized as important predictors of heart disease, says Richard Stein, M.D., director of preventive cardiology at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and author of “Outliving Heart Disease.” Depression is right up there with hi…
Why Americans Are Overweight and What to Do About It
A recent development is both serious and life-threatening! Statistics show that 60% of Americans are overweight. But discomfort about ones appearance is not the only downside. Obese individuals have a higher rate of many chronic and deadly conditions, including cancer and heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts obesity will soon be Americas number one killer. What steps do we need to take now to become a slimmer, healthier nation?
CLA: “Wow give me some of that!”
CLA champ of the weight loss supplements has benefits beyond that of dropping those stuborn last ten pounds.
What You Must Know About Flax Seeds!
Fish oil versus Flaxseed oil
What is the opinion on fish oil supplements, and why not just take flaxseed oil since it has omega 3s? How much is needed to take daily?
The answer is really very simple. There are several Omega 3 fatty acids. They are named ALA (alpha linolenic acid ), EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid). ALA is found in flaxseed oil whereas EPA and DHA are found in fish oils. ALA is able to convert into EPA and then into DHA, but this …
Why Eating Fish Prevents Cancer!
What Are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules which can safely interact with free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules are damaged. Although there are several enzyme systems within the body that scavenge free radicals, the principle micronutrient antioxidants are vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
Selenium, a trace metal that is required for proper function of one of the body’s antioxidant enzyme systems, is sometimes included in th…
Oh my Gosh! – What should I eat?
Super foods can be a confusing subject with everyone voicing their belief of what a super food is. Truth is you have to search for yourself. True super foods have amino acids as well as other nutrients that are essential for your health. Deciding what to consume is a personnel choice that requires your attention.
Apricots Are Loading With Nutritional Goodies
Apricots are somewhat lesser known in society, but pack a super nutritional punch.
Are you eating yourself to death?
Is your current diet killing you quicker?
Could your diet be the cause of all your ailments?
Is your “healthy” diet making you fat?!
Did You Know That Omega 3 Oils Are Essential Nutrients
Researchers in Denmark in the 1970’s found that the Inuit people in Greenland, showed a much lower rate of cardiovascular problems than the people of Denmark. The answers that were found in this research showed that even though the Intuit people had a high consumption of fats, they were Omega 3 fats
Why The Elderly Must Take Antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological process of oxidation in animal tissue. Antioxidants are nutrients as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts.
Why the Elderly Must Take Antioxidan…
Measures To Be Taken For Angina
Angina is also called as angina pectoris and this gives you chest pains which are very painful and can cause lot of stress. This pain is mainly due to myocardial ischemia which means lack of daily quota of blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle. The reason for lagging behind in supply is mainly due blockages in one or more arteries of the heart.
This pain is mainly felt as an uncomfortable pressure, heaviness, squeezing of the muscles, tightening and the continuous a…
Oral Hygiene And Heart Disease
There are many obvious reasons to take good care of youre teeth and gums, for instance having white, attractive teeth, fresh breath, no cavities, less dental trips, gum disease, and gingivitis. However, researches have discovered recently that having good oral hygiene can also lead to a healthy heart.
Research has shown that people who have periodontal also have a much increased risk of having thicker carotid arteries which can lead to heart disease and stroke. This means…