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Category Archives: Eating Smart for a Healthy Heart
Fishing for a Longer Life – What Eating More Fish Can Do for You
By Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RD, LDN It’s called the “Eskimo factor.” As early as 1944, scientists began to document that Greenland Eskimos had virtually no heart disease. This phenomenon occurred despite the fact that the Eskimos ate a diet […] Read more »
Anti-Inflammatory Diet 101
By Melina Jampolis, MD Inflammation may be one of the hottest topics in health today, and for good reason. It’s at the root of just about every disease. How you live your life (i.e. couch potato), your environment (i.e. airborne […] Read more »
Popcorn – A Whole Grain and Fiber Gold Mine
By Janet Brill, PhD, RD, LDN Who knew? Corn, the tiny kernel that most of the world calls maize (after the Spanish word maiz), is a bona fide whole grain – and yes, even the popped version counts. People who […] Read more »
Even Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Poses Health Risks
If you think your blood pressure is normal, you may want to double-check with your doctor. According to new guidelines, blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg, which was until recently seen as within a healthy range, is now classified as elevated. Read more
Potatoes May Help Lower Blood Pressure – Purple Ones, That Is
By Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN Pity the potato. It’s widely blamed for the fattening of America. But a small new study found that daily consumption of a certain type of potato – purple ones – can help lower blood […] Read more »
At the Heart of the Matter: The True and False of Saving Yourself from Heart Attack
By Vonda Wright, MD Something is killing women in this country at an alarming rate! It is not bird flu, E. coli, swine flu or many of the other flashes you see everyday on news stands. The number one killer […] Read more »
Red Yeast Rice – Not Your Best Bet for a Natural Statin Alternative
By Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RD, LDN Red yeast rice, or red yeast, is a substance produced naturally during the fermentation of the yeast Monascus purpureus by certain fungi that grow on rice. The medicinal use of red yeast rice […] Read more »
A Positive Attitude May Protect You from Heart Problems and Even Stroke
It’s not far-fetched to think that optimistic people are not only happier but also healthier. Some scientists now believe that keeping a positive attitude may even reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Is There a Biological Impact of […] Read more »
Whole Grains and Dietary Fibers – End the Confusion
By Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE We’re being urged via health messages and big marketing campaigns to eat more dietary fiber and simultaneously to chow down on more whole grains. Beyond the messages to achieve these goals ringing in our […] Read more »
