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02/08/2016 / By Greg White

An apple a day keeps statins away

An apple a day keeps statins away. That is, at least according to what a pair of health experts claim in the BMC Medicine Journal. In particular, the duo press that eating apples is just as effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes as popping statins — minus the nasty side effects of the latter. Dr. Aseem Malhotra and […]

02/08/2016 / By Michael Bundrant

7 things you need to manage to live free of heart disease

Despite years of public health efforts to curb this epidemic, the statistics remain alarming: heart disease is still the #1 killer in the nation, claiming 610,00 lives each year–approximately one in four deaths. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States dies from […]

01/14/2016 / By Greg White

Top 10 “healthy” foods that actually contain hidden chemicals

Don’t judge a book by its cover. By the same token, don’t judge a particular food by its label. Although many food items tout themselves as being “healthy,” “low in calories,” and “organic,” many products are laced with hidden chemicals known to cause ill health. While it’s not always easy to spot these ingredients, some […]

12/21/2015 / By Vicki Batts

Pecans are the next great nut

The unofficial nut of the South may soon be held dear across health food circles as well. In fact, Margaret Lisi of the Center for Pecan Innovation in Atlanta says that domestic consumption of pecans is up nearly 10% since last year. Per pound, the 2014 price point for pecans was about $1.91, versus the […]

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