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THE CORONARY HEART DISEASE RISK REDUCING EFFECTS OF N-3 FATTY ACIDS
“Since 2000, eight prospective randomized clinical trials, eight epidemiological studies, and two animal studies provide substantial and conclusive scientific evidence that omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) reduce the risks…
Changing Dietary Guidelines to Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Dietary guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are what the public look to when making nutritional choices. In 2003, growing research was…
Bet on beta glucans? It’s a sure thing for heart health
One type of fiber that has attracted a great deal of lately is beta-glucan, a glucose biopolymer found in the cell walls of grains (such as barley and oats) and…
High-dose vitamin regimens reduce sugar cravings
Yes to Vitamins, No to Sugar. What’s good for the rat is good for the human? Well, not always, but, like it or not, rodents serve as a good model…
The hospitals that overcharge patients by 1000%
By Olga Khazan Try to avoid breaking any limbs in Crestview, Florida. You might wind up in North Okaloosa Medical Center, which charges 12.6 times, or 1,260 percent, more than…
Endurance training? Skip the salt supplements . . . or not
Whether you are a weekend warrior or seasoned triathlete, you are already well aware of (and perhaps a believer in) electrolyte drinks: e.g., sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium. Endurance athletes sometimes…