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What is Osteoporosis?
You’ve probably heard about osteoporosis and wondered, “What is osteoporosis?” As the name suggests, this disease refers to porous bone. The condition weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected bone fractures. Unfortunately, this disease can progress...
Vitamin C, Is It Beneficial or Possibly Harmful?
Vitamin C was once thought to be a great supplement for preventing colds and for general good health. However, new studies are showing this might now be the case. The evidence suggest that vitamin C has no effect on the incidence of colds, except in people exposed to...
Add These Super Foods to Your Diet
So have you ever wondered how you could create a list of foods that are completely healthy and not the norm? There are many great food choices around you daily but if you don’t know what they are you will continue to eat the same stuff. Why not say good bye to heart...
Is Southern Cuisine a Recipe for Stroke and Heart Attack?
While it might taste good traditional southern cooking has been linked to more heart attacks and stroke. Researchers were trying to determine why Southerners have a 20 percent higher stroke risk and why stroke risk is higher among blacks. “In findings presented at the...
Belly Fat Increases Mortality
Researchers are showing that belly fat is a predictor of a shortened life expectancy in men and women. In a recent study published in the American College of Cardiology Feb. 2013 the following finding were noted, “In patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) normal...
How to Choose Foods That Can Put You in Control of Your Diabetes
When you experience diabetes it seems like you spend a lot of time learning about what not to do and what you cannot eat. Many of the pastas, potatoes and things you may have grown up with have suddenly become not so good for you. It’s important to know what you can...
Five Simple Things You Can Do To Keep Your Heart Healthy
Did you know there are some simple things you can do to help your heart stay healthy? Here are some suggestions: #1 get a flu shot- This injection cuts your risk for a heart attack by 19% -- even more if you get yours between September and early November. The risk of...