By: Eddie Levin Drop that hamburger, put down the can of Monster Energy and back away from the body building pills. A nutrient found in red meat and added to energy drinks and supplements may crank up people’s risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Bacteria in the gut[...]

Grape seed extract works by multiple mechanisms to support your cardiovascular health.  A new study shows that in addition to blood pressure lowering effects, grapes activate the key cellular antioxidant enzyme called glutathione – specifically resulting in less damage to the heart. Conditions of free radical stress can deplete glutathione, in turn making your[...]

CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING MARGARINE Dr Aseem Malhotra, lead cardiologist of the National Obesity Forum, says: I don’t go near Benecol or any other margarine-type products that claim to lower cholesterol and I advise my patients to stay clear of them, too. First, they are expensive; second, these products are artificial, packed with[...]

What would you say if someone told you it was possible to drop a dress size and get a flatter tummy by Christmas without counting calories, spending hours on the treadmill or resorting to unhealthy faddy eating? This is the promise of a new hit diet taking the U.S. by[...]

If you’re watching your weight but diet soft drinks have never been to your taste, there could now be an alternative. Pepsi have launched a version of its cola drink that it claims acts as a fat blocker. Pepsi Special is made with dextrin – an indigestible form of dietary fiber  Studies[...]

True or false – Will carbohydrates make you fat? Does salt increase blood pressure? If you think that the answer to both our questions is ‘true,’ you have reached the right destination.  There are several myths your parents and friends will tell you, but are they scientifically true? We blow the cover[...]

Have you ever eaten something because you thought it was healthy, but later found out that food wasn’t good for you at all? Don’t be embarrassed if the answer is “yes.” Advertising and misinformation surround what we eat and can make every food appear healthy—even if nothing could be farther from the[...]

Ever wonder if your diet is missing something? Add our expert-approved, eat-right picks to stay lean, healthy, and strong. The Cancer Fighter Don’t let brussels sprouts’ signature scent turn you off. “The smell is a compound called allyl isothiocyanate that causes precancerous cells to self-destruct,” Jonny Bowden, PhD, author of[...]

With the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering class of drugs known as statins being widely promoted for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, despite their having over 300 documented adverse health effects (including heart failure!), how does chocolate sound as a viable, heart-friendly alternative? We already connect amorously with chocolate (to the tune of 6[...]