Month: February 2017

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Boosted HDL Function: PREDIMED

In an article by by  Patrice Wendling February 13, 2017 appearing at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/875713, more evidence was presented for the beneficial effects of a mediterranian style diet: BARCELONA, SPAIN — More research suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with either virgin olive oil or mixed nuts enhances the function of HDL cholesterol[1]. In a subset of

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The Amount of Exercise Needed to Reduce All-Cause Mortality

This article originally appeared in    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/875779 According to Dr. JoAnn Manson, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, two recent reports from the UK (England and Scotland) shed light on several key questions about physical activity and health, including how much, how often, and what type is best. Current physical activity

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Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts All-Cause Mortality

by  Lara C. Pullen, PhD July 06, 2015 original source:                   http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/847546 The extent of coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an accurate predictor of 15-year mortality in asymptomatic individuals, according to a new study published online July 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Leslee J. Shaw, PhD, from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta,

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Tax Sugary Drinks to Fight Obesity, WHO Urges Governments

By Stephanie Nebehay October 12, 2016 GENEVA (Reuters) – Governments should tax sugary drinks to fight the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. A 20 percent price increase could reduce consumption of sweet drinks by the same proportion, the WHO said in “Fiscal Policies for Diet and Prevention

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Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Boosted HDL Function: PREDIMED study

 article taken from www.medscape.com Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Boosted HDL Function: PREDIMED Patrice Wendling February 13, 2017 BARCELONA, SPAIN — More research suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with either virgin olive oil or mixed nuts enhances the function of HDL cholesterol[1]. In a subset of 296 patients at high risk of heart disease

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