Too much cholesterol in the blood is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke—two leading causes of death in the United States. One way to prevent these diseases is to detect high cholesterol and treat it when it is found. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your… Read more »
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8 Amazing Health Benefits of CoQ10!
CoQ10 is an enzyme naturally present in almost all of the cells of your body and primarily found in the mitochondria (tiny membranes that metabolize energy from food and aid in aerobic cellular respiration, generating 95% of your body’s energy! So CoQ10 benefits organs which have the highest energy requirement such as your heart, liver… Read more »
Magnesium – The Quiet Heart Hero
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 43 percent of Americans (including almost 70 percent of older women) take dietary supplements containing calcium. But failing to balance calcium with magnesium may actually do more harm than good. When everything is in proper balance, magnesium helps the body to absorb and metabolize calcium. Unfortunately, American… Read more »
Healthy Grilling Made Simple with Canola Oil Rich in Omega-3s and Coenzyme Q10
Did you know that you can grill healthier just by cooking with Canola Oil? The warm weather is here. Memorial Day has come and gone. All around the country, folks are firing up their grills and cooking some delicious meals. Whether it’s burgers and dogs, a juicy steak or tender chicken that’s been marinating all… Read more »
Less serious heart attacks seem to follow when chest pain occurs first
Having chest pain that warns of a possible heart attack seems to trigger a protective mechanism in the heart, a recent Minnesota study found. The result is that chest pain experienced during the 24 hours prior to an attack causes heart trauma that is 50 percent less damaging than in people who have no warning pain. Researchers… Read more »
Calcium deposits in arteries seen as new threat for stroke
People who have calcium deposits clogging their arteries are more likely to have a stroke, even if they don’t have other health conditions that put them at risk, a long-term German study found. Over the course of eight years, researchers at the University Hospital in Essen assessed plaque that blocked the coronary arteries of nearly 4,200… Read more »
Married life may produce healthier hearts
Marriage may have its share of headaches, but researchers in Finland found that it’s good for the heart. And that’s apparently true for both sexes. Unlike similar previous studies that focused on men, the team reviewed the marriage experiences and health of both men and women for its population-based research. Published in the European Journal of Preventive… Read more »
Heart disease and some cognitive problems in the elderly affect women more
During American Heart Month in February, a new study has shed light on the links between heart disease, poor circulation and mental decline in senior citizens. Mayo Clinic researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Neurology that women are particularly susceptible to the health connections to mild cognitive impairment as they age,… Read more »
Vegetarians fare better than meat or fish eaters in heart health
A long-term study of nearly 45,000 people in England and Scotland added more fuel to doctors’ advice that vegetables will do the heart more good than meat or fish. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a study by researchers at the University of Oxford showed vegetarians are as much as one-third less likely to… Read more »
Heart-healthy diets may not improve cognitive function in seniors
A study by scientists at a nutritional research center in France found that the heart-healthy benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet don’t necessarily strengthen cognitive ability in people as they age. A Mediterranean diet, so named for the cuisine of that region, is heavy in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil. It has long been associated… Read more »