When the words “western diet” are spoken, what does this phrase evoke? Like most people, images of greasy pizza, hamburgers, and chicken wings start dancing in your head. And while there’s nothing wrong with occasionally indulging in this sort of fare, there’s a reason that comfort foods like these are not associated with good health… Read More »
Sterols and stanols are substances found in plants that help block the absorption of cholesterol. However, some studies did not find a significant correlation between green tea intake and iron levels Get moving Cholesterol concerns? Adapted from Anderson JW. In Greenland Eskimos, bleeding time averaged 8 minutes; in a Danish control population, it was 5… Read More »
Fruits are rich in carbohydrates, but they also loaded with essential nutrients like fibre, protein, antioxidants and fibre. Cutting fruits entirely from your diet will lead to a deprivation of crucial nutrients that your body needs to function. However, many people do not realise how much fruits they are eating, especially while on a diet.… Read More »
August 6, 2020 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder and publisher of HealthNewsReview. He has covered health care news almost exclusively since 1973. Here is his online bio. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or as @HealthNewsRevu. Getty Images On Tuesday, it was excitement over vaccine news in 12 monkeys. (Journalism example.) On Wednesday, it was excitement over… Read More »