Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. U.S. researchers found that of more than 3,100 healthy adults they followed, those who improved -- or simply maintained -- their fitness levels were less likely to develop high blood pressure, high ...
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Research Indicates Popular Cholesterol Drug May Cause Diabetes
According to new research, the class of cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins may lead to a significantly elevated risk of type II diabetes in middle-aged and older women. However, experts say this doesn’t necessarily mean that people at risk of heart disease should stop taking them. Some medical experts say that instead of simply avoiding statins, people taking them should look for ...
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Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Worldwide to Reach 137.8 Million Tons by 2015, According to New Report by Global ...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Commercial Fishing Industry. Driven by the growing perception of seafood as an extremely healthy diet featuring less fat, cholesterol and high protein content, coupled with innovations in seafood production/transportation, capture fisheries and aquaculture worldwide is forecast to witness robust growth in the upcoming years. ...
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Eat Shiitake Soup to Soothe the Winter Blues
Shiitake mushrooms offer a solution to the winter doldrums and can help with New Year's resolutions for weight loss and improving health. Shiitakes are an excellent choice for wintertime table fare: They can create feelings of happiness, provide high-protein, low-fat nutrition, reduce cholesterol, and strengthen the immune system. Shiitake grower Dr. Sandra Williams of Lost Creek Mushroom Farm ...
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Obese, smoking mums are warned
THE risk of heart damage in unborn babies is doubled if the mother-to-be is an overweight smoker, scientists are warning.
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