Cholesterol and Red Meat (A Shocking Study)

Cholesterol and Red Meat (A Shocking Study)

For decades, scientists have been telling us to eat less red meat, as it is rich in saturated fats, which cause high cholesterol (or so they say). But new research from the University of Nottingham and published in Food & Function put this claim to the test. And...
Be Aware of These Popular Herbal Remedies

Be Aware of These Popular Herbal Remedies

Herbal remedies can be extremely powerful in tackling various diseases. But be warned. According to a new study from the University of Guelph’s Biodiversity Institute, you are at a 60 percent risk of getting completely different results than you expect. And sometimes...
Ideal Cholesterol Level (This Changes Everything)

Ideal Cholesterol Level (This Changes Everything)

We have all heard that it is healthy to have high HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). But a study in the latest edition of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism now shows that this is only partly true. Because this time the researchers were not just...
Cardiovascular Health Ruined in 16 Breaths

Cardiovascular Health Ruined in 16 Breaths

We all know that smoking is a cardiovascular disease risk because of the tar that we inhale when the cigarette burns. Up to now, one solution has been e-cigarettes because they give us a tarless way to inhale nicotine. But as evidence is piling up around the danger of...
When to Lower Cholesterol (and if)

When to Lower Cholesterol (and if)

High cholesterol levels or, at least, cholesterol plaque buildup in arteries is proven to cause stroke and heart attack down the road. And having high cholesterol is riskier as we age. It’s actually not that dangerous for young adults. But when is the time to take...
Busted: Cholesterol Plaque NOT Caused By This Animal Fat

Busted: Cholesterol Plaque NOT Caused By This Animal Fat

In the past three decades, science has been so inconsistent when it comes to the health risks of animal fats that consumers have been understandably confused about what to consume and what to avoid. But a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has now...