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Yet another new set of dietary guidelines emerged last week. This one was dished out by the American Heart Association (AHA), which updated recommendations it issued in 2000. Add that to the 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the revised Food Guide Pyramid and food recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences, among others, and it all […]

Twenty years after the first U.S. Surgeon General’s report on the dangers of secondhand smoke, the latest report issued today by the Surgeon General finds that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. The new report, entitled The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, confirms that secondhand smoke is […]

Do you have trouble following what your doctor tells you because you don’t understand medical trong>language? Then here are some common medical terms you should know:
• AcuteBacteria: These one-celled organisms are everywhere. They make you sick by killing other cells, excreting toxins into your system or blocking the actions of your body systems. Antibiotics kill […]

Trans fats make you fatter than other foods with the same number of calories — but that’s not all. Researchers at Wake Forest University find that trans fats increase the amount of fat around the belly. They do this not just by adding new fat, but also by moving fat from other areas to the […]

Triglycerides are an important measure of heart health. Here’s why triglycerides matter — and what to do if your triglycerides are too high.
You know your body mass index (BMI) is a little high. You’re also keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol level. Now your doctor suggests lowering your triglycerides, too. If you […]

A specific estrogen-like compound, daidzein, appears to be responsible for the healthy effects of soy on cholesterol levels in women, a new study shows. Women with high levels of daidzein in their blood had lower levels of triglycerides, higher levels of HDL-C or "good" cholesterol, and healthier ratios of total to good cholesterol levels, Dr. […]

We see and hear these nutrition catchphrases all the time, yet we rarely know exactly what they mean. Here are the definitions of a few common terms to guide you along the highway to health.
Daily values | You can find the DVs on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label. They are intended to […]

Renal stone disease (nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, or urinary lithiasis) is a common disorder involving around 10 percent of the population. Although many people spontaneously pass their stones—thus, not requiring any intervention—prompt diagnosis as well as therapy, when indicated, are important in preventing possible morbidities such as infection, bleeding, unrelenting pain, or damage to the kidneys […]

As a new study reported many positive side effects of erectile dysfunction drugs, a dozen Chinese drug companies announced Monday they will appeal a court decision to protect Pfizer’s Viagra patent in China. Since Pfizer gained a Chinese patent for Viagra in 2001, it has received strong competition from Chinese companies such as Guangzhou Baiyunshan […]

Your PIN number, your password. You can’t operate without them. Add high blood pressure, cholesterol, and body fat to that list, too. You can’t live without those numbers — literally.
High numbers = high odds of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Some risk is inherited. But much is linked to things you can change — like bad […]

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