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Swap Some Animal Proteins with Plant Proteins to Lower Cardiovascular Disease
Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease by Replacing Some Animal Proteins with Plant Proteins
Plant-based diets are credited with preventing, treating and even reversing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. For a dedicated omnivore, plant-based proteins probably don’t sound very appealing. Who wants to swap a T-bone steak for a mushroom-lentil loaf?  But a… See more
Vitamin D Supplements May Help with Bone Health - For Everything Else, Studies Are Mixed
Vitamin D Supplements May Help with Bone Disease - For Everything Else, Studies are Mixed
High doses of vitamin D may quickly ease arterial stiffness in certain overweight, vitamin-deficient populations, according to a recent study conducted by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Arterial stiffness can in crease your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia… See more
Cold or Flu? Learn the Symptoms
cold or flu
You’re sneezing, coughing and long for your bed. Is it a cold, which will probably clear up in a couple of days? Or is it the flu, which will sideline you for weeks? As many as 20 percent of Americans catch the flu annually, leading to about 200,000 hospitalizations and between 3,… See more
Is Your Weight Loss Diet Causing Nutritional Deficiencies?
Is Your Low Carb Dieting Affecting Your Nutrition?
The American diet is notorious for processed meals, salty foods and sugary drinks. In fact, more than 80 percent of Americans eat too many refined grains and sugars and not enough fruits and vegetables, according to an NPR poll conducted in 2016. Baby boomers are no exception. While they have been… See more
The Truth Behind 3 Common Flu Shot Misconceptions
Common Misconceptions About the Flu Shot
Influenza, commonly referred to “the flu” is a highly contagious respiratory virus with many different strains. Flu shots are an obvious strategy to help prevent the flu, yet only about 40 percent of Americans get a flu vaccine each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… See more
Using Spices to Lower Salt Cravings & Blood Pressure
Can Cooking with Spices Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
You probably crave salty food from time to time -- whether it’s crunchy potato chips or a slice of pizza. A wide range of variables can trigger a salt craving, throwing a monkey wrench into your diet. But there’s good news: Eating spicy foods can curb your salt cravings, according to a study… See more
What is the "Winter Blues" | Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Take Seasonal Affective Disorder Seriously
As the days shorten during the winter time, the longer spans of darkness may leave you feeling a little down, even gloomy. This is known as the “winter blues” or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). 

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

What’s seasonal affective disorder? … See more
Do I Have High Blood Pressure Now? Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
New Blood Pressure Guidelines
For years high blood pressure was defined as a reading of 140/90 or higher. Now 130/80 or higher is considered high or hypertensive, according to new scientific guidelines released by the American Heart Association. Although 120/80 remains normal, systolic readings (top number) between 121 and 129… See more
A Tool for People with Diabetes that Measures Glucose Levels in Sweat Not Blood
Is there an easier way to monitor blood sugar?
If you have type 2 diabetes, you know just how annoying — and invasive — testing your blood sugar levels are. Every time you test, you have to prick your finger and bleed on an expensive blood glucose meter strip. But what if you could test your sweat instead? That’s the idea behind a new device… See more
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Learn Common—and Not So Common—Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Diabetes
Diabetes is not a rare condition – in fact, it’s an epidemic in the U.S. More than 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and another 84 million have prediabetes, a condition of elevated blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2. Why do so many Americans have type 2 diabetes? Experts say… See more

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