Yet another article summarizing new findings on the benefits of dark chocolate. Just be sure to get high quality dark chocolate and limit your portions–so hard to do!! Read more here.
Heart Health
Exercise–For Hypertension
New research results show that exercise seems to reduce risk of death in those with high blood pressure. While this may seem an obvious result, I’m always encouraged when research bears out what might be considered common sense. So, go get some exercise 🙂 and then read more here.
Veggies and Fruits For Your Health
Can you hear my chant? Include more vegetables in your diet! Here is another list of foods which offer health benefits. Click here.
Heart Health
Here are some “doable” goals for improving your heart health–Live long and prosper!! Click here.
Food to Lower Your Blood Pressure
This article lists 7 foods that seem to help reduce blood pressure. I agree with them all except for tofu. Avoid all soy except for occasional tempeh or miso. Include raisins, kiwi, and chili peppers, though!! Click here.
Health Food for Easter!
There is more and more compelling evidence on the anti-inflammatory nature of cocoa. Dark chocolate and cocoa have been shown to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce weight, reduce migraines and TMJ, among other benefits!! So, this Easter, fill your baskets with dark chocolate–to […]
Top Ten Worst Processed Foods
OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find […]
Love your Spices!!
Another article on the health benefits of spices–so spice up your life!! (or at least your meals!!). Click here.
Selenium–the Good and the Bad News
Although this information isn’t new, it is a good reminder that selenium can offer great benefits to our health. These benefits include immune system support, reducing risk of autoimmune thyroid disease, and reducing risk of death–that’s great news. However, selenium is also toxic if too much is taken–it has been […]
Yoga Now Covered by Medicare!
Good news–For those with heart disease, yoga is now covered by Medicare! Check with your insurance to see if this great exercise might be covered by your insurance!! To read a recent article, click here.
