Another Bogus Study On Vitamin E

Published in October 31st, 2008

It’s appropriate being the week of Halloween that the American Cancer Institute pulled another trick out of it’s bag for the American consumer. This time, they announced that a major study, called SELECT, that was intended to study the effect of vitamin E and selenium on preventing cancer was being halted. The reason given was […]

New Study Shows Pistachios May Lower LDL Cholesterol

Published in October 16th, 2008

Posted by Kurt H. in Foods For The Heart

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If you’re trying to eat a low cholesterol diet, a new study may have just found a new food for you: pistachios. The study, done by researchers at Penn State University, showed that pistachios may lower LDL cholesterol anywhere from 9 to 12% depending on how many portions were eaten. There was no benefit shown […]

Energy Drinks May Affect Your Heart

Published in October 7th, 2008

Posted by Kurt H. in Foods For The Heart

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New research has shown that energy drinks, advertised as promoting health in some cases, may not be good for your heart. The argument centers around the amount of caffeine, which can be far greater than a normal can of pop. Here is an ABC New report on the issue:
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