Sugar, not just salt, linked to high blood pressure

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Calcium from synthetic supplements, but not from food, increase heart attacks

Synthetic calcium supplements are associated with an increased risk of heart attack, according to a meta-analysis of cardiovascular events in randomised trials of calcium supplements. Calcium from food, however, is protective against cardiovascular disease. If you are still taking the long recom

Boost your immune system for cold-prevention

1. Get adequate sleep 2. Aim for 30 to 90 minutes of moderate exercise weekly 3. Hot and cold contrasting shower daily 4. Eat oysters from time to time because they are high in zinc 5. Have your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if necessary 6. Nasal rinse to swe

Zinc found effective for treating colds

People who begin using zinc lozenges, tablets or syrup at the first signs of a cold are more likely to get well faster, researchers reported Tuesday. Source reference: Singh M, Das R "Zinc for the common cold" Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011

Weight gain from common medications

Obesity in the United States has grown by 48% in the past 15 years. Although not often considered in the list of risk factors for obesity, the medications taken by many people may be contributing to the population's increasing girth. Commonly used drugs that may affect your sense of hunger a

Mediterranean Diet Halves Incidence of New-Onset Diabetes

October 15, 2010 (Reus, Spain) — Use of the Mediterranean diet among nondiabetics at high cardiovascular risk halved the incidence of new-onset diabetes over four years compared with a low-fat diet, new research shows. Interestingly, the benefit didn't even require weght loss! This is the fir

(Health.com) — Eating too much sodium can push your blood pressure into the danger zone. Now, researchers are reporting that eating too many sweets–or drinking too much soda–may have a similar effect.
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People who consume a diet high in fructose, a type of sugar and a key ingredient in high-fructose corn syrup, are more likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a new study.