Riskiest Times for Heart Attack

Riskiest Times for Heart Attack

by | Jan 15, 2013 | 14 comments

Heart attack is the number 1 cause of death in almost every country of the Western world. We all know someone who has suffered one, and in the back of our heads we all worry about someday having a heart attack ourselves. You’re probably aware of many things you can do...
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to This Common Acid

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to This Common Acid

by | Jan 14, 2013 | 3 comments

In a recent study looking at the metabolic domino effect of a diet-caused disease, scientists were able to show that (easily preventable) spikes in this certain acid is linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For those suffering from gout, a...
This Salty Soup Lowers Blood Pressure

This Salty Soup Lowers Blood Pressure

by | Jan 13, 2013 | 30 comments

It might seem counterintuitive to recommend foods high in salt to aid in the reduction of high blood pressure. And it’s true that many high-sodium foods are terrible for you. However, it’s not because of the salt, necessarily, that this is so. It’s all because of the...
Acid Reflux? 6 Things Never to Eat

Acid Reflux? 6 Things Never to Eat

by | Jan 12, 2013 | 2 comments

Now that we’re past the worst of the holiday food-binge season, it’s time to re-focus and get serious about solving some of our food-related issues. Many people find that during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, they abandon many (or all) of the good...
How Heavy Snoring Causes Arterial Damage

How Heavy Snoring Causes Arterial Damage

by | Jan 7, 2013 | 1 comment

The ravages of diabetes on blood vessels is well-documented. But now, researchers are finding that people who suffer from sleep apnea and chronic snoring are showing an almost identical severity of damage to arteries as what you’d find in people with diabetes....