Wake Up to Eggs: A Protein-Rich Egg Breakfast Can Act as Nature's Appetite Suppressant

PARK RIDGE, Ill., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research presented at the 19th European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France reports that eating eggs for breakfast is associated with greater satiety ...

Extension Connection: Creating home environments that help kids succeed at school

Most kids want to be physically active -- they want to move! Kids who move: 1. have stronger muscles and bones and a leaner body 2. usually have lower blood pressure and lower blood cholesterol...

Healthier lifestyles lower cholesterol levels

Even though our nation is fatter than ever, cholesterol levels are falling. Experts believe that's largely because so many Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs. But falling smoking rates and other factors also contribute.

Top Tips For Healthy Cholesterol

Due to today’s diet and lifestyle, many people can find themselves with high or elevated cholesterol levels. Although there are no outward symptoms of elevated cholesterol, over time it can clog up your arteries and its impact can be devastating over time, leading to very serious health problems. Lowering your cholesterol starts with the foods you eat - and the foods you choose not to eat. Be ...

What Are The Top 10 Healthy Foods?

Imagine a selection of foods that were delicious, nutritious and good for you - i.e. they reduced your risk of developing diseases. According to several different surveys and sources in North America and Western Europe, the following ten foods are generally considered to be the most healthy. 1) Apples Apples are an excellent source of antioxidants, which combat free radicals, damaging substances ...