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So you are probably wondering…..do the beverages I drink really make that much of a difference? They are only liquids, right? Liquids “go right through me” so how much of an ill effect can they have?

You have probably heard the old saying “You are what you eat?” Well, it is true, but “You are what you drink” also!

Beverage Guidance Panel

The Beverage Guidance Panel is a group of nutrition experts from the United States, which formed several years ago. The purpose of this group was to review t… Continue

Who would not want to prevent their own heart attack? Research has shown that 80% of heart attacks are preventable by making healthy lifestyle changes. Hopefully you are going for regular physical exams and discussing your risk factors for heart disease with your healthcare provider. But how well are our doctors doing at preventing future heart attacks?

A study published in the May 2009 issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice suggests that our doctors need to focus more attentio… Continue

We’ve all heard that belly fat is the bad fat that can increase our risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes but, can it also cause an earlier death?

A recent study followed about 360,000 Europeans (New England Journal of Medicine, Nov 2008) and found that people with big belly… Continue

There is plenty of research to support the benefits of adding omega-3 fatty acids to our diets to improve heart health but what about omega-6 fatty acids? Recently there has been some debate about the health effects of omega-6 fatty acids, some suggest that they may promote inflammation and increase cardiovascular risk?

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils. Linoleic acid is the main omega-6 fatty acid found in foods. Linoleic acid can form arachidonic acid which is in… Continue

Women work, clean, cook, take care of children, spouses, parents, pets - but sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Their knowledge about health often comes from a two minute news report or short article. But every week there is some new research report telling us what we need to do. What we have done is compile a concise, easy reference book for women who are too busy to spend hours searching for this valuable information. We want to help you learn about your risks as early as possible an… Continue