Cholesterol Drugs Cause Type 2 Diabetes

by | Jan 29, 2012 | 11 comments

While cholesterol-lowering medications may decrease cholesterol levels, their benefits may be offset by an increase in type 2 diabetes risk, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association discovered. In this study of 153,000 women, the scientists...

Protein-Rich Diet Can Change Food Preferences

by | Jan 22, 2012 | 9 comments

Craving a steak for dinner? According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition this may be a symptom of a low protein diet. In this study of 37 volunteers, two different groups were asked to eat a protein-rich or low protein diet and...

Canola Oil, NOT the Magical Cholesterol Solution

by | Jan 17, 2012 | 62 comments

I had a frustrated customer contacting me the other day asking why we didn’t give Canola Oil the weight it deserves in our Blue Heron Cholesterol Guide. After all, everyone is raving about it. It’s sold in most health food stores and some people consider it a magical...

Beef Boon to Good Cholesterol

by | Jan 16, 2012 | 20 comments

Adding to the mounting evidence that saturated fat may be in fact healthy, a new study published in this week’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered that lean cuts of red meat may boost heart-healthy “good” HDL cholesterol. In this research, Penn State...

Health Hazards of Vitamin D Deprivation

by | Jan 14, 2012 | 18 comments

If you’ve been following your doctor’s advice to the ‘T,’ you’ve probably been really careful when it comes to sun exposure. Using sunscreen and covering yourself up when needed. – – After all, isn’t the sun causing major cancers? Well, too much sun...

Insomnia Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

by | Jan 11, 2012 | 11 comments

While it’s well known that insomnia can lead to impaired concentration and memory, few studies have examined the long-term effects of sleepless nights on overall health. In one of the first, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers...