Plant Fats Reduce Heart Disease over Dairy and Animal Fats
We can argue about diet all we want, but a huge study proves that plant-based fats are healthier than animal fats when it comes to heart disease.
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Too Much Saturated Fat Still Causes Heart Disease
Despite the many pundits claiming that diets overloaded in saturated fats are healthier, new and old evidence proves that consuming too much saturated fat reduces cardiovascular health, and consuming more complex carbohydrates improves our cardiovascular health.
Western Diet and Refined Sweeteners Impair Liver Function
Research has now confirmed what many nutritionists and doctors have observed among some of their patients: That the Western diet and refined sugars impair liver function and increase the risk of liver failure.
Sleep Quality and Duration Linked to Diet and Certain Nutrients
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology have confirmed that certain nutrients are conducive to better quality sleep and sleep duration.
Tree Nuts Even More Heart-Healthy
A recent study by researchers from the University of Georgia has found that tree nuts have even more heart-healthy nutrients than previously thought. The researchers studied healthful constituents of ten tree nuts: almonds, black walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, English walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans,...
Fast Food Firms Target Low Income Minorities
Researchers have found that fast food firms are targeting low-income neighborhoods, and minorities are suffering the consequences as a result.