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Whole Grains and Heart Disease
Lower your risk of heart disease by adding whole grains to your menu.
Belly Fat and Your Health
Awareness of the health risks brought on by belly fat -- visceral fat that expands in deep into the abdomen among vital organs -- has increased significantly since 2005 when only forty percent of Americans knew of the increased dangers posed by growing waistlines. Belly fat is a primary symptom for metabolic syndrome, a collection of risk factors that increase the risks of heart disease and stroke. Research shows that visceral (belly) fat breaks down into fatty acids which then moves quickly into the liver and into muscle. It increases the risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease and raises the production of LDL 'bad' cholesterol and triglycerides.
Staying Mentally Sharp
Concerns about our ability to stay mentally sharp increase as we age -- two interesting studies provide information that should help alleviate those fears! In 1990, test subjects between the ages of seventy and ninety were questioned about their levels of physical activity, with a follow-up that was conducted a decade later.
