Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout is caused by a high uric acid level. Everyone knows that, right? But according to a new study published in Clinical Rheumatology this is not the case. It’s actually caused by a common type of fat. Cut out this fat and literally watch your gout melt away....
Why Your Heart Will Thank You for Eating More Fat

Why Your Heart Will Thank You for Eating More Fat

When you hear the word “diet”, you probably picture a plate that’s free from fatty foods, because for the last few decades, we’ve been told that eating fat makes us fat. We’ve been told that low-fat diets are good for lowering our cholesterol and reducing blood fat...
Eliminate Acid Reflux by Avoiding These 7 Factors

Eliminate Acid Reflux by Avoiding These 7 Factors

A new study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care researched lifestyle factors that contributed to acid reflux. Eight factors that most people assumed would be the direct cause of acid reflux were actually found to have absolutely no effect....
It’s Not Cholesterol But This Fat That Matters

It’s Not Cholesterol But This Fat That Matters

Cholesterol level has long been almost equaled to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular death risks. But, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology proves this completely wrong. It’s actually another fat found in your blood stream that matters. And...
How Gaining This Fat Protects Your Heart

How Gaining This Fat Protects Your Heart

Generally, being overweight or obese is considered a no, no for your heart. It has been shown to raise blood pressure and increase plaque buildup in the arteries. But this is not always true! In fact, researchers from the University of Oxford have shown that a...