This Nut Boosts Good Cholesterol While Slashing the Bad

This Nut Boosts Good Cholesterol While Slashing the Bad

They taste great raw, toasted, seasoned, and smoked; can make milk, butter, oil, and flour, and it now turns out they can benefit your cholesterol profile too. Researchers from Penn State University have just published a study in the Journal of Nutrition that shows...
Gout and High Blood Pressure Cured in One Swat

Gout and High Blood Pressure Cured in One Swat

Gout results from the crystallization of high uric acid levels in your blood. These crystals are then deposited in your kidneys and joints, causing extreme pain. The only conventional method to manage this condition is to use strong medications with serious side...
A Drink Skews Blood Pressure Readings

A Drink Skews Blood Pressure Readings

A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension introduces a new twist to the blood pressure debate. You may not actually have high blood pressure even if your doctor says that you do. You might just have had this drink a few hours before your...
This Pet Corrects Cholesterol (that one doesn’t)

This Pet Corrects Cholesterol (that one doesn’t)

Several studies in recent decades have proven that pets can improve stress levels and overall well-being. But can pets improve cholesterol levels? Yes, but not all pets, says a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality and Outcomes. The...