This legume is a staple in diets around the world, providing protein and a host of other nutrients in a form that is delicious and wonderfully cost-effective.
Archive for October, 2012
Blueberry nutrient helps lower blood pressure, study shows
One way to reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease is to address medical conditions that are closely associated with it.
Heart disease considered a male problem by patients, doctors
According to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2012 in Istanbul this week, women are less likely to recover from a heart attack than men.
Study shows obesity may impair brain health
Far from simply being physically restrictive, obesity can also affect cognitive functions.
It’s never too soon to think about heart health, says WHF
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans.
How the right diet may protect you from breast cancer
According to BreastCancer.org, about one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.
Sitting still may increase risk of kidney disease, study shows
Anyone with an office job can testify that sitting for eight hours a day can be remarkably draining.
Asthma sufferers may find some relief with omega-3 and vitamin C
Anyone who has experienced asthma knows that this can be an endlessly frustrating illness.
Curcumin Longvida may fend off age-related illnesses
If you take a look at all of the studies this blog has covered on the benefits of curcumin, you may notice that most have one thing they have in common
This delicious guilty pleasure may be a brain enhancer
While some treats are known to be outright bad for you, chocolate seems to have straddled that line.