Recent headlines and a new study seem to suggest that weve overturned nutrition science and eating recommendations once again this time around red and processed meat consumption. If it feels like we cant make up our minds about how to eat well, its because weve been here before. There are many examples, but probably few as extreme as butter and eggs, which have been through the same back and forth Continue reading →

If you are older and you have heart disease, you might think you should take it easy. But new research suggests the opposite is true. Exercise is especially beneficial for patients who have a physical impairment, the study authors found. Continue reading →

Exercise has been well documented to be great for cardiac health, but those that are older tend to be forgotten about when it comes to rehab programs, and now a recent study has revealed that this population has the most to gain. Continue reading →

Express News Service Cardiovascular ailments like coronary heart disease (heart attack), hypertension, peripheral artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease and heart failure are fast becoming a major cause of mortality. This issue is not only plaguing India but the entire world nowadays.High cholesterol is one of the reasons for this, and since the presence of high cholesterol does not manifest in any outward symptoms, a person remains unaware about it Continue reading →

By BEATRICE NAKIBUUKA Jamila Musoki, was diagnosed with diabetes. Continue reading →

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect a persons heart. It includes blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects a person is born with (congenital heart defects). In addition to keeping active, most cases of heart disease can be prevented by following a heart-healthy diet. Continue reading →

Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to ban ads for unhealthy drinks with high sugar content in what it says is the latest move in its ongoing "war on diabetes."The ban, which will apply to "the least healthy" sugar-sweetened beverages, will cover all media platforms including print, broadcast and online, said Edwin Tong, Senior Minister of State for the city-state's Ministry of Health.He told reporters at a press conference on Thursday that the decision was made after a "public consultation" in the form of a survey.Soft drinks, juices, yogurt drinks and instant coffee would all be affected by the new regulation, the ministry said in a press release.The ministry also says it will continue to gather consumer and industry feedback in the next few months, before announcing further details on its implementation next year.In addition to an ad ban, the ministry announced that sugary drinks would also be required to display a color-coded, front-of-pack nutrition label to list nutritional quality and sugar content.Tong said the two measures were only the first steps in the city-state's efforts to combat diabetes. Two other proposals, including the possibility of introducing an excise duty or even an outright ban on high-sugar drinks, are still "on the agenda.""We intend to study them more carefully," he added Continue reading →

A smoke advisory issued as the Saddleridge Fire continues to burn through Los Angeles County will remain through Monday, according to the LA County Department of Public Health. The advisory, first announced by the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Thursday when the Sandalwood and Reche Fires began, warns of unhealthy air quality in parts of the West and East San Fernando Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains Continue reading →

A first-ever report on childhood obesity finds 14.4% of children in New York ages 10 to 17 have obesity. Continue reading →

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