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Are eggs healthy or not? A cardiologist explains

Lindsey Hall — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:00:18 +0000

Conducted by the Cleveland Clinic, a recent study found that eating two hard-boiled eggs led to a rise in the chemical TMAO, shown to introduce plaque in arteries.

Chicken and beef are the riskiest meats to eat

Lindsey Hall — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:30 +0000

After looking at more than 33,000 foodborne illnesses, the Center for Science in Public Interest revealed that chicken and ground beef are the two meats most likely to get people sick.

Doctors failing to teach patients about heart-healthy nutrition

Kathy — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:02 +0000

Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a diet-related illness, many physicians are still ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat that can best protect them from a heart attack or stroke.

Nutrient in red meat linked with heart disease

Kathy — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:38 +0000

A new study reveals that a nutrient called l-carnitine, which is found in red meat and is a popular dietary supplement, may play a role in the development of heart disease.

Getting rid of meat and metals can prevent Alzheimer’s

Kathy — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:00:58 +0000

The Vancouver Sun discusses Dr. Neal Barnard, his research, and how your diet can help prevent Alzheimer’s.

Vegetarian diet link to lower risk for ischemic heart disease

Kathy — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:38 +0000

A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that those who followed a vegetarian diet were 32 percent less likely to develop ischemic heart disease than those who did not follow the diet.

Processed meats linked to heart disease and cancer

Kathy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:19 +0000

A multinational group of scientists tracked the health and eating habits of bacon-loving Brits, wurst-munching Germans, jamon aficionados in Spain, as well as residents of seven other European countries and found that people who ate a lot of processed meats — more than 20 grams a day, the equivalent of one thin strip of bacon — were much more likely to die of heart attacks and stroke and also had a higher cancer risk.

Nine benefits of a vegetarian diet

Kathy — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:53 +0000

The Global Healing Center gives nine good reasons why you should switch to a plant-based diet.

Overcome chronic fatigue syndrome with a few dietary changes

Kathy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:50 +0000

Katie Manning of Mind Body Green writes on how a few changes to her diet, like limiting her dairy intake, helped change her health for the better.

Lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, and many forms of cancer while reducing your medication intake

Kathy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:19 +0000

Plant-based diets come with many benefits including preventing (and curing!) disease while increasing your life expectancy and fertility.