The fat in your body that you cannot see - non-subcutaneous fat - may be one of your greatest risk factors for atherosclerosis, coronary plaque, and inflammation in your blood vessels. In the face of a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have new study results [...]
Women typically get heart disease much later than men, but not if they smoke, according to researchers. In fact, women who smoke have heart attacks nearly 14 years earlier than women who don’t smoke.
WFUBMC.edu - A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes - thiazolidinediones, which includes rosiglitazone and pioglitazone - may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in Heart by two Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty members.
“We strongly recommend restrictions in the use of thiazolidinediones (the class of [...]
In medical circles, the idea that sugar increases the risk of diabetes is considered to be an old wives tale. However, recent studies bring not just sugar, but all high glycemic index (GI) and high glycemic load (GL) foods into question. Two studies from last year showed that women with the highest intakes of high [...]
Thanks to Rachel Ray and the recent popularity of the Mediterranean Diet, it seems that everyone is on the EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) bandwagon.
Certainly, healthy oils and fats are now known to have many benefits when eaten as part of a low carb, anti-inflammatory diet. But many people are not aware that the biggest [...]
As a dietitian, I strongly believe in the power of a healthy diet to improve a person’s life — but I do sometimes grow tired of headlines like “The 7 Super Foods You Should Always Eat,” “3 Healthy Breakfasts for a Better You” or “Super Berry Fights Heart Disease and Cancer.” While I understand the [...]
Jack Distribution and its wholesale distributors G & N works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the following lot numbers of the company’s supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her.
