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04/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating 15 almonds a day lowers bad cholesterol levels and decreases the risk for diabetes

Studies suggest that eating around 15 almonds each day can help lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce the risk for diabetes, according to a report published by GreenMedInfo.com. In the report, one of the clinical studies investigated the effects almonds have in improving the levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol. The researchers recruited 150 patients with […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diets rich in fat and “bad” cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function

Bacon may taste good, but it’s bad for your heart. Diets rich in fat and cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function by turning the artery-protecting immune cells into promoters of inflammation. This in turn would worsen atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, also found that […]

02/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke with FULL FAT milk: Contrary to expert advice, study finds it is better for your heart

According to a Daily Mail article, Danish scientists recently uncovered surprising evidence that full fat milk might be better at keeping you safe from heart disease and strokes than the highly-touted skimmed milk. The research team based in the University of Copenhagen found that full fat milk actually raises the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the […]

07/23/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Statin drugs exposed as a MEDICAL SHAM as new research finds “no evidence” of improved survival

Although Big Pharma does its best to keep negative information about its drugs out of the spotlight, many people have heard about the dangers of statins by now. Nevertheless, some people feel that they are worth the risk, believing that their benefits outweigh any negative side effects that may occur. A new study shows, however, […]

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