(Vitamin B3) Niacin is known as vitamin B3 because it was the third of the B-complex of water-soluble vitamins to be discovered. Niacin is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat and as a result, plays a role in energy production. This B-vitamin is involved in DNA repair, is required to synthesize… Continue Reading
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Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
To recognize the Go Red Campaign, this month we offer a series of articles to increase your understanding of heart disease. In this article, we offer tips on how to improve your lifestyle to support a vital cardiovascular system. The companion article, Eating a Heart Healthy Diet reviews the foods to eat and supplements to… Continue Reading
Cardiovascular Disease: Not Just a Man’s Disease
While February is known for Valentine’s Day it also marks another heart event, American Heart month. This health observance was developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) to raise funds for research and education regarding the nation’s top killers – cardiovascular disease and stroke. You may be familiar with National Wear Red Day occurring… Continue Reading
Coming to a Store Near You: Meat Labeling
Nutritional labeling will be required on 40 popular cuts of meat starting January 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced. Nutritional labeling on meat is long overdue. For over 15 years, virtually all packaged goods manufacturers have been required to include nutrition facts on their products providing uniform information on serving… Continue Reading
Whole Flaxseed, not Oil, Reduces Cholesterol Levels
Flaxseed significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels but did not substantially affect HDL or “good” cholesterol levels or triglycerides, a new study says. The meta-analysis, which combines results from multiple studies, was reported in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. A number of foods including… Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Cholesterol
With September earmarked by the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) as National Cholesterol Education Month, now is a good time to better understand the vital and detrimental roles cholesterol plays in health. What follows is a four-part article which provides an overview of cholesterol along with the dietary and lifestyle recommendations to… Continue Reading