A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that Niacin (produced by Abbott and sold as Niaspan) is more effective than the new blockbuster drug ezetimibe (produced by Merck and sold as Zetia) at reducing artery-clogging deposits caused by high...
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" The extract of an Indian plant called Gymnema sylvestre helps maintain blood sugar and cholesterol at normal levels. The new extract, OmSanA, is a concentrated form of Om Santal Adivasi (OSA), the active...
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This week in the UK, a new pill was launched, called Ateronon. The pill was launched at the British Cardiovascular Society in London, by Cambridge Theranostics.
The pill is based on tomatoes and could ‘save lives on a global basis’. It is a ‘one a day’ natural...
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Many things are written about supplements that seem wonderful at first. Too often health claims often turn out to be over-blown, which give the orthodox medical establishment all the reason to have become the...
Over the past few years, news on eggs has all been rotten. Pointing to high cholesterol levels, the egg has been placed in the “bad foods” category, only to be enjoyed on special occasions, and never more than 4...
created by Karenke4 | 43 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago 228 views | 8 recommendations | 2 comments
So we should drink coffee to be mentallyalert in old age. I can live with that. "Drinking coffee may do more than just keep you awake. A new study suggests an intriguing potential link to mental health later...
Just 30g of nuts a day on top of a Mediterranean style diet can cut heart problems. Scientists believe the nuts contain compounds that stop damage caused by insulin.A Mediterranean diet in itself has been shown to...
What about this? For real? " Crestor reduced the risk of heart-related death, heart attacks and other serious cardiac problems by 44% compared with those given placebos. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122623863454811545.html?mod=googlenews_wsj "
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"Drugs given to heart patients to lower cholesterol may have an additional benefit - keeping their blood vessels feeling younger. Advanced heart disease patients have arteries which have effectively aged faster than the rest of their bodies. University of Cambridge...
Eggs have long been a food that has been debated if it is good or bad when consumed because they contain cholesterol. The debate is on again with nutritionists urging people to eat eggs because they...
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For the estimated one in two adult Americans with elevated cholesterol levels, there is good news: eating soy burgers, tofu, and other soyfoods is a tasty way to lower both the total amount of cholesterol in the...
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This is interesting. I had no idea by brushing your teeth it lowers the chances of you receiving heart diseases. I always thought brushing your teeth is for lowering the chance of you having bad breathitis. So now...
A very interesting article and likely to be helpful to most."From eggs raising cholesterol to cold weather giving you a cold, Health magazine busts the biggest health myths out there. Myth No. 1: Drink eight glasses of water a dayIn 1945, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board...
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Any excuse to have that extra cup of coffee in the morning is good news for me. Recent research suggests that coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body."The...
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Arthritis sufferers who adhere to a gluten-free vegan diet could be better protected against heart attacks and stroke
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular...
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