Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published in March 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart… Continue reading Avocados and Heart Health
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What You Need to Know About Caffeine
How much caffeine are you consuming? Some of us have just one wake-up cup of coffee per day. Others follow their morning cup with a cola or two and some more coffee throughout the day. What’s safe? The word from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Caffeine
Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Young adolescents with poor sleeping habits experience significant effects on blood pressure, cholesterol levels and abdominal fat deposition, according to a new study. The research, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physician, was published in the journal Pediatrics. “While many studies have associated shorter sleep duration with increased obesity levels in children,… Continue reading Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Are You Really Eating in Moderation?
It’s a truism that “eating in moderation” is the best way to lose or maintain weight, but exactly what that term means varies widely. In fact, a new University of Georgia study says that the term may be so subjective that it’s useless. The more people like a food, the more forgiving their definitions of… Continue reading Are You Really Eating in Moderation?
More Medicine May Not Be Better Medicine for Older Patients
Seniors being treated with medicine for levels of blood sugar and hypertension may be able to take less medicine without losing any benefits, new research shows. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests doctors and patients should work together to backpedal such treatment more often. The reason: In people in their 70s and… Continue reading More Medicine May Not Be Better Medicine for Older Patients