Aging Well: Taking control of cholesterolIt’s difficult to talk about cardiovascular disease without talking about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a major controllable risk factor of heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S.
The You Docs: Drug secrets no one should be keepingAmerican drug researchers have hit some amazing home runs. Among them: brain-sparing stroke drugs, heart-saving clot dissolvers, migraine-stopping triptans and cholesterol-controlling statins (which both lower your lousy LDL and raise your healthy HDL cholesterol). But like all big businesses, from giant hedge funds to professional cycling, Big Pharma can sometimes have a dark side, too.
Interpreting Food Packaging ClaimsBeware the Tricky Serving Size The USDA nutrition label lists calories before any other nutrition data; however, pay special attention to the serving size and servings per container first. The calories in one serving may seem low, but if the serving size is 1 cup and you eat the whole package—2 cups—you’ve doubled the calories. Many food manufacturers use these tricky labeling practices to make ...
22 disease-fighting superfoodsNew research is uncovering the age-defying, disease-fighting, fat-blasting superpowers of common foods you already love. Health - Conditions and Diseases - Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders - Cholesterol and Other Fats - Vitamin