U.S. cholesterol rate falls, study shows

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Only 13.4 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, a federal agency said on Tuesday, possibly reflecting better diet, more exercise and the increased use of prescription drugs to lower the risk of heart attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2009 and 2010 revealed a 27 percent decline over 10 years in the percentage of adults with high ...

New nutrition bar improves metabolic biomarkers linked to cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and anti-oxidant ...

Scientists have developed a low-calorie fruit-based high fiber vitamin and mineral nutrition bar called the “CHORI-bar” that improves biological indicators (increased HDL-c and glutathione, lowered homocysteine) linked to risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and associated decline in anti-oxidant defenses.

Do Vitamins And Supplements Actually Work?

Vitamins and dietary supplements are big -- more than 110 million Americans forked over a collective $28 billion in 2010 on little bottles of would-be health magic. Research is unclear, however, on whether shoring up your diet with extra vitamins, minerals, and other supplements helps or hurts -- in the short run or in reaching for the century mark.

Controlling the cholesterol phenomenon

The effects of high cholesterol could be seen, even in the time of Leonardo da Vinci. Today, it remains a bitter scourge, despite all the advances in medical science.

Healthy Minute: 10 things every ‘foodie’ should know

If you like creating healthy recipes and experiencing new ways to enjoy fresh and tasty foods, you’re part of a growing food movement of “foodies.” Ann-Marie Hedberg, MS, RD, director of the dietetic internship program at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston calls the movement a “wonderful” thing.   “The foodie movement’s emphasis on fresh ingredients, preparation, and ...