Sudden cardiac death currently accounts for more than half of all cardiac deaths. But a woman’s lifestyle can greatly reduced the odds of a sudden cardiac death every happening. A low risk lifestyle includes “not smoking, body mass index of less than 25, exercise duration of 30 minutes/day or longer,” and a diet that...
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Low-Risk Lifestyle Dramatically Reduces Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
Folate Helps Teens Get Better Grades in School
A new study found that the amount of folate (folic acid) consumed by teens can impact how they do in school. Specifically the study found that “folate intake had a positive association with academic achievement in the 15-year-olds.” The best sources of folate are fruits and vegetables, followed by grains and nuts. Read the...
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Predicting Your Weight Gain
The findings of a new study make it relatively easy to predict how much weight you will gain every four years of your life. The findings found independently associated indications of both weight gain and weight loss. What you eat on a regular basis can contribute to how much weight you gain every four...
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DASH Diet Effective for Healthier Weight in Girls
The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a diet consisting of grains, veggies, fruits, some low-fat dairy, nuts/seed, some lean meats and fish. A study looking at weight gain in girls from age 9 through age 19 found that “adolescent girls whose diet more closely resembled the DASH eating pattern had smaller...
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Many Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
There are many good health reasons to eat a vegetarian diet or at least one rich in fruit and vegetables. A recent review of the scientific literature found that “a large body of evidence suggests that vegetarian and plant-based diets provide exceptional health benefits, including a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and...
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Fruits & Veggies Prevent Stiff Arteries in Teens
Children who don’t eat their fruits and veggies are in danger of developing stiff arteries by the time they are teens. A new study found that “low consumption of fruits and vegetables in particular, are related to arterial stiffness in young adulthood.” Read Abstract
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“Nutrient Dense” Diet Reduces Fractures
This study finds that “a diet high in vegetables, fruit, and whole grains may reduce the risk of low-trauma fracture, particularly in older women.” Combined with strength training exercises and weight-bearing aerobics, this diet can protect older people from potentially lethal fractures. Read Abstract
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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Diabetes Risk in Half
A Mediterranean Diet involves eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olives/olive oil, fish and in lesser amounts, cheese, yogurt, nuts, seeds, legumes, eggs, herbs, with occasional small portions of meats, sweets and wine. A study determines that people who eat a Mediterranean Diet found that their “diabetes incidence was reduced by 52%.” Interestingly enough, the “diabetes...
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Eating Your Green Leafy Veggies and Reduce Diabetes Risk
Mom always said it was important to eat our veggies. Perhaps she should have been a bit more specific. “Increasing daily intake of green leafy vegetables could significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes,” according to this study. “Estimates showed that greater intake of green leafy vegetables was associated with a 14% reduction...
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Not All Low-Carb Diets Are Good for You
The battle over low carb diets continues. Researchers discovered that “a low-carbohydrate diet based on animal sources was associated with higher all-cause mortality in both men and women, whereas a vegetable-based low-carbohydrate diet was associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality rates.” A vegetable-based low-carb diet emphasizes vegetable sources of fat and protein....
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