Mar

21

Liquid diet strips weight off obese man

March 21, 2008 | Comments Off

An extremely low calorie liquid diet can help severely obese people shed almost half their body fat, experts have found. Specialists have helped a Victorian man lose more than 70kg in a year by putting him on a strict portion-controlled, calorie-precise diet.

Mar

12

7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

March 12, 2008 | Comments Off

The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You’d think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants–long linked with heart protection–would be enough incentive, but wait, there’s more! Lots more.

Feb

29

Top 10 Ways to Control Your Blood Pressure

February 29, 2008 | Comments Off

1. Lose weight. Get your BMI (body mass index, a measurement of weight in relation to height) into the range of 18.5-24.9, and you will be doing your heart and blood pressure a favor. Think of it this way: Extra weight you carry around is like bricks in a backpack, putting pressure on every part […]

Feb

26

10 Tips to Change Yourself From a Dedicated Couch Potato

February 26, 2008 | Comments Off

Exercise helps keep you happy and vital. Studies show that folks who exercise are healthier, cheerier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed onset of dementia. What’s more, they get relief from anxiety and mild depression—comparable to medication and therapy.

Feb

26

Do Whole Grains Fight Belly Fat?

February 26, 2008 | Comments Off

A diet rich in whole grains may help fight your belly bulge while lowering the risk of heart disease. A new study shows people who followed a weight loss program incorporating whole-grain breads, cereals, and other foods lost more body fat from the abdominal area than those who ate only refined grains like white […]

Feb

26

How to Be Heart Smart at the Supermarket

February 26, 2008 | Comments Off

Taking the time to investigate food labels not only can improve your heart health, but also your overall wellness. "Reading the labels is a great way to be guided toward healthier choices for your heart, and for general reduction of all chronic diseases today," Cathy Fitzgerald, registered dietitian with MFit, the University of Michigan Health […]

Feb

26

Whole grains may curb belly fat

February 26, 2008 | Comments Off

Cutting calories helps people lose weight, but doing so by filling up on whole grains may be particularly heart-healthy, new research suggests. In a study of obese adults at risk of heart disease, researchers found that those who trimmed calories and increased their whole-grain intake shed more belly fat and lowered their blood levels of […]

Feb

9

Heart Attack Seldom Leads to Healthier Diet

February 9, 2008 | Comments Off

Having a heart attack is apparently not sufficient reason for most people to change to a heart-healthy diet, a new study finds. "We found that diet quality is poor after a coronary heart disease event," said study author Dr. Yunsheng Ma, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, in Worcester.

Jan

24

Meat, diet soda linked to heart disease

January 24, 2008 | Comments Off

People who eat two or more servings of red meat a day are much more likely to develop conditions leading to heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Eating two or more servings of meat a day increases the risk of suffering from a cluster of risk factors known as metabolic syndrome by […]

Jan

9

Healthy living can add 14 years

January 9, 2008 | Comments Off

Taking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruit and vegetables and not smoking can add up to 14 years to your life, a study says. Research involving 20,000 people over a decade found those who failed on all criteria were four times more likely to have died than those who succeeded.

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