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Eat This Sauce to Lower LDL Cholesterol

Posted: 02/16/2012

To lower your LDL, dribble this sauce on pasta, hot sandwiches, and warm flatbreads: marinara.In a study, adults who had high cholesterol but were otherwise healthy were able to lower their LDL levels simply by eating lycopene-rich tomato products every day.You Say TomatoIn the study, both men and women consumed at least 25 milligrams of lycopene every day for several weeks....

Does Cold Weather Cause Joint Pain? 3 Ways to Relieve Achy Joints

Posted: 02/11/2012

"Every mile is two in winter" said poet George Herbert. A big chunk of our Facebook fans couldn't agree more, particularly the ones who have arthritis or joint pain. We polled them to find out what triggers their hip and knee pain, and 42 percent blamed cold weather -- by far the leading cause. But can the elements really make your joints ache?The scientific evidence is conflicting....

New Thinking About Sinus Headaches

Posted: 02/04/2012

Sinus pain. Nasal congestion. Watery eyes. You've got a sinus headache, right?Not so fast. Turns out that more than 80 percent of "sinus headaches" are really migraines. And over-the-counter pain meds, antihistamines, and decongestants are unlikely to completely relieve them. Here are the questions that help determine which kind of headache you have.A Real Head CaseMany people...

Top 10 Things to Know About Belly Fat

Posted: 01/27/2012

1. Belly Fat is Worse Than Other FatIt's true: Belly fat is the worst kind of fat -- and not just because of the way it looks in beach pictures. Deep belly fat (the kind that makes for a classic beer belly) actually churns out proteins and hormones that make all kinds of bad things worse, including LDL (lousy) cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglycerides. It's...

Lower the Calories, Lengthen Your Life

Posted: 01/20/2012

Several studies are showing the benefits of lowering caloric intake helps to slow the aging process. Telomeres are involved in cell reproduction and replication. By restricting calories, the rate of erosion of these telomeres slows down, therefore lowering the stresses on the body. This has been shown to reduce the development of age-related diseases such as cancer, and type...

Slurp Tomato Soup for Healthy Arteries

Posted: 01/13/2012

A cup of tomato soup does more than warm your insides on a cold winter day. It also helps protect your blood vessels from damage due to high blood pressure and inflammation.You can thank the vitamin C and other healthy compounds in tomato soup for these artery-protecting-benefits. When people in a study ate 2 cups of a tomato-based soup every day for 2 weeks, they experienced...

Ring Out the Old and Ring In The New!

Posted: 12/31/2011

Babies are tickled by it, young kids and teenagers are curious, awkward, and excited with it, and mature adults like it.  So what is “it”? It is kissing!So, with the New Year fast approaching many people get together to celebrate, and now you have an excuse to reintroduce this activity to your loved ones!Here are a few of the benefits:1)     ...

Mayo Clinic Aspirin

Posted: 12/24/2011

Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues...

Exercise and Cholesterol

Posted: 12/17/2011

Your doctor has probably coached you on the importance of a smart diet to manage your cholesterol. Physical activity is another important piece of the puzzle. One study found that daily exercise, combined with a high-fiber, low-fat diet, can help improve cholesterol levels in just three weeks.Regular workouts enhance your cholesterol numbers in three ways:Boost beneficial HDL...

Stop Sugar Cravings in 4 Easy Steps

Posted: 12/09/2011

Has the tidal wave of holiday cookies, candy, and eggnog kicked your sweet tooth into over drive? Take it down a few gears with these 4 easy strategies:Chew sugar-free gum. Studies show it can ward off hunger and keep you from grabbing sweet afternoon snacks.Walk away from temptation. When a sugar craving hits, take a hike, even around the hallways. Walking and other forms of...