Benefits of High-Fiber Diets During Early Years
High-Fiber Diets During Early Adult Years May Lower Lifetime Cardiovascular Disease Risk A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can make. The study found adults between 20 and 59 years old with the highest fiber intake had a significantly lower estimated... more
Stress Management is an Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Stress is your response to any physical, emotional or intellectual demands. Stress is a major contributing factor either directly or indirectly, to coronary artery disease, cancer, respiratory disorders, accidental injuries, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide; the six leading causes of death in the United States. Although we can’t eliminate stress,... more
Healthy Lifestyle to Lower Cholesterol
Achieving lower cholesterol is one of the best ways to protect yourself from heart attack and stroke. The more natural and cost effective way to lower cholesterol is to eat foods low in cholesterol. Using herbs to lower cholesterol is safe and effective. One of the best things that you can to do lower cholesterol is to quit smoking and decrease the... more
Want to be healthy and live longer? Take cues from Japan
Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the developed world – 3 percent versus 32 percent in the United States, according to the International Obesity Taskforce. Many believe the good overall health and long life expectancy rate of the Japanese is due to their diet. “People in Japan tend to eat smaller portions of healthier types of food,”... more
