Keeping Weight Under Control For a Lifetime Reduces Heart Disease Risk
The World Health Organization considers cardiovascular disease to be the number one killer in the world and among the top risk factors for heart disease is obesity. A recent study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in Maryland suggests the number of years a person was overweight or obese can also play a […]
Have Saturated Fats Been Unjustly Vilified?
You’d really love to eat a nice juicy hamburger, wouldn’t you? But maybe you resist the temptation because you’re watching your weight and your doctor wants you to cut down on saturated fats in order to prevent heart disease. We’re not recommending that you go ahead and splurge on that burger, but a US cardiovascular […]