Entries from March 2010 ↓
How Does Your Cardio Routine Stack Up?
March 28th, 2010 — Burn fat, exercise
If you have knee, back or another issue that prevents higher impact activities then a good bike ride is a great alternative. Another factor to note is that the more weight you lose the less effective a cardio exercise will become. Read more [...]
Is the Glycemic Index Important For Type 2 Diabetics?
March 28th, 2010 — diabetes
The glycemic index measures how quickly a particular kind of food is digested into glucose that increases blood sugar levels. Some foods, for instance, warm mashed potatoes, raise blood glucose levels even more quickly than sugar itself. Other foods, such as raw spinach, hardly raise blood sugars at all, even many hours after they are consumed. Isn't this information of vital interest to all diabetics? Read more [...]
Can Quartz Crystal Silica Prevent and Treat Diabetes?
March 27th, 2010 — diabetes
Many people are diagnosed with diabetes every day. Silica can help with diabetes by boosting synthesis of elastase, which is an enzyme that hinders the pancreas. Studies have shown that by taking quartz crystal silica supplements that your chances of getting diabetes are significantly reduced. Read more [...]
Artery and Veins Stiffness Relieved by Stretching Test
March 26th, 2010 — coronary heart disease, Heart Disease, high blood pressure
If you're over 40 and you can sit on the floor, reach for your toes and get your fingers past them, some new research suggests this is a sign that your artery and veins are flexible. It's an unusual suggestion - how flexible you are on the outside as a way to tell how flexible you are on the inside, but this is precisely what the team of Japanese researchers uncovered. Read more [...]
5 Most Powerful Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
March 25th, 2010 — cholesterol
Over 105 million Americans age 20 and older have borderline high or high total blood cholesterol levels, one of the main risk factors for heart disease. If you are one of these people, take a look at these must-eat cholesterol-lowering foods to help get your cholesterol levels back under control and improve your heart health naturally. Read more [...]
Preventing Heart Disease
March 24th, 2010 — Heart Disease
It is no secret that the key to a long life involves having a strong and healthy heart. Many people realize this but they may lack the knowledge of how to boost the health of their heart. Thankfully, this process of improving one's heart health is not as tough as some may be led to believe. Read more [...]
In a Fast Food Nation, Cholesterol Levels Can Be Rearranged By Exercise
March 23rd, 2010 — cholesterol, Heart Disease
There are many different kinds of cholesterol. When you hear that word I'm sure your thinking "ew," its not as bad as you think, because all cholesterol is not bad. HDL2 and HDL3 are good and the not so good are VLDL and then the really bad one is LDL. Read more [...]
Heart Disease – Eating Red Meat May Shorten Your Life
March 22nd, 2010 — Heart Disease
White meat versus red meat, which is better to promote heart health and prevent heart disease? Learn the findings of the latest research. Read more [...]
How to Decrease Your Chances of a Stroke
March 21st, 2010 — heart attack, Stroke
It's known as a silent killer because you never know when you will be affected by it. For those who think they are not at risk you need to get serious about it and find out more about strokes and if you are at risk. Read more [...]
Kiwi – For a Healthy Heart
March 21st, 2010 — Diet, Healthy Food, Heart Disease
According to a recent investigation, the kiwi fruit, if eaten everyday, can help lower the serum triglyceride level and help keep the lipid profile in check. The fruit prevents a build-up of plaques within the arterial walls, averts platelet clumping, and thus, prevents arterial narrowing and obstruction, consequently, guarding against ischemic heart disease (IHD). Read more [...]
