Dr. Julie Damp, a Vanderbilt Cardiologist, revealed following a recent study that those involved in a loving relationship may be doing their heart a favor. She believes that many in such a relationship are less likely to smoke and more likely to take better care of themselves in their diet and exercise. She also says [...]
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Love, Chocolate and Red Wine May Keep the Heart Healthy Dr. Julie Damp, a Vanderbilt Cardiologist, revealed following a recent study that those involved in a loving relationship may be doing their heart a favor. She believes that many in such a relationship are less likely to smoke and more likely to take better care of themselves in their diet and exercise....
Trans Fat Levels Have been Reduced The CDC has announced their findings that white adults in the US are showing a 58% reduction in trans-fatty acids in their bloodstreams. There are very small amounts of Trans fats in meat and dairy products. Trans fats are put in foods to keep them fresh on the grocer’s shelf but, according to the...
Junk Food in Schools May not Cause Obesity A recent study followed two age groups through school focusing on obesity rates for each group. One group consisted of fifth graders and the other group was in the eighth grade. These groups were compared because eighth graders had over an 86% availability of junk food in their schools while the fifth...
Interesting News About Muffins and Heart Health The Harvard School of Public Health’s “Nutrition Source” looked at muffins recently and had some interesting things to say. According to the article many of the fats in muffins are from plant oils and are therefore unsaturated fats and heart healthy. The reduction in these fats leaves the muffin...
Antibiotics Restricted by the F.D.A. The F.D.A. has announced new restrictions on the use of antibiotics in the farming and ranching industry. It is their contention that the cephalosporin added to the diets of animals is causing strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Farmers and ranchers give this antibiotic to their cattle, chickens...
Category : About Almonds, Nutrition
The CDC has announced their findings that white adults in the US are showing a 58% reduction in trans-fatty acids in their bloodstreams. There are very small amounts of Trans fats in meat and dairy products. Trans fats are put in foods to keep them fresh on the grocer’s shelf but, according to the press [...]
Category : About Almonds, Health benefits of almonds, natural foods
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and roses, rings and reservations will be the order of the next two weeks. There are many ways to say you care on this day that will be advertised over and over with the favorite of all Valentine’s Day shapes – the heart. The larger priced gifts like rings and [...]
A recent study followed two age groups through school focusing on obesity rates for each group. One group consisted of fifth graders and the other group was in the eighth grade. These groups were compared because eighth graders had over an 86% availability of junk food in their schools while the fifth graders had about [...]
Category : About Almonds, Health benefits of almonds, Healthy eating, natural foods, Nutrition
The Harvard School of Public Health’s “Nutrition Source” looked at muffins recently and had some interesting things to say. According to the article many of the fats in muffins are from plant oils and are therefore unsaturated fats and heart healthy. The reduction in these fats leaves the muffin mostly sugar and white flour based [...]
Category : About Almonds, Health benefits of almonds, Healthy eating, natural foods, Nutrition
The F.D.A. has announced new restrictions on the use of antibiotics in the farming and ranching industry. It is their contention that the cephalosporin added to the diets of animals is causing strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Farmers and ranchers give this antibiotic to their cattle, chickens and pigs to keep them healthy. That [...]
A recent New York Times article discusses the problem that obese people who lose significant amounts of weight face after their diet is done. A study by Dr. Joseph Prietto of The University of Melbourne in Australia looked at the weight gain experienced by obese patients he helped lose weight. Starting in 2009 he treated [...]
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We’re very excited about this New Year as later it will mark our 10th year in business. We remain a small business and like it that way. Committed to quality as ever. With the growth of Social Media we look forward to staying in touch with our customers and fans on a more regular basis. [...]
Penn State researchers have conducted a study on the effects of lean beef in three different diets. One of the diets was the DASH diet, which stands for “dietary approaches to stop hypertension.” They also had subjects follow the BOLD diet, and the BOLD + diet. BOLD stands for the “beef in an optimal lean [...]
The Hormone Foundation has published a paper explaining the myths surrounding the recently touted HCG diet. The body produces HCG during pregnancy to help maintain the condition and doctors will sometimes prescribe it to treat infertility. HCG has recently been marketed as something to take while on a low calorie diet for weight loss though. [...]