Tag Archives: Heart Disease

5 Steps To A Healthier And Happier You

1.  Take Charge Of Your Diet: The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease.  A whopping 26% of all deaths.  The next is cancer.  Scientific studies tell us that to increase all forms of vegetables and … Continue reading

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Go Fish!

We’re all familiar with multiple studies that demonstrate how fish or fish oil, as a regular part of our diet, can reduce the chance of dying from heart disease by one third.  Other research studies have linked fish consumption to … Continue reading

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Your Immune System: Healthy and Aging

The aging process described by Deshaun Hammer in the 1950′s are manifesting at earlier ages.  Metabolic Syndrome – high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, cancer and heart disease have drastically increased in the last 20 years.  Many observational studies … Continue reading

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Brush Your Teeth and Lower Heart Disease Risk

I know we’ve all heard it from our parents and dentists growing up, that dental hygiene is very important to out overall health. A recent study of 11,000 adult men and women, averaged age 50, surveyed brushing habits and determined … Continue reading

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Do I Have Enough Fiber In My Diet?

If there is one thing you want at every meal it is fiber.  Fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes are all rich in fiber.  What research is telling us is that as we eat processed food and have a diet devoid … Continue reading

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Meta Analysis of Statin Drugs reveals “No Benefit On All – Cause Mortality”

In a recent meta-analysis  of 11 studies on statin drugs (cholesterol lowering) involving 65,229 men and women yielding approximately 244,000 person years of follow up and 2,793 deaths, statin drugs were observed to be of no benefit (3.7 years of … Continue reading

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What You Need to Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer and Your Health

The U.S.breast cancer rate is one of the highest in the world.  191,000 women will be diagnosed each year with 40,800 fatalities per year.  The American Cancer Society in 1975, found a close relationship between HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and … Continue reading

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Over Working & Under Exercising: A Prescription For Ill Health

Two research studies recently released confirm what anyone with common sense knows; sitting for long periods of time and over working at our job can have devastating effects on our physical and mental health. A Danish study published by the British … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Eating a Mediterranean Diet

Research on the diet of the Mediterranean culture has shown to have many benefits that are appropriate for Americans. – heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease – atherosclerosis – diabetes – colon cancer – asthma – inflammatory conditions (anything ending … Continue reading

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Happy Smokers? Think Again

In 2008 The National Institute of Health Interview Survey estimated 24.8 million men and 21.1 million women smoke.  That’s 20% of the population of our country that is unwilling and unable to choose a healthier lifestyle. The negative side-effects of … Continue reading

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