New Study Shows Statin Drugs Increase Diabetes in Women, Solana Health Announces an Alternative to Lower Cholesterol ...

Knowing how to lower cholesterol naturally is now more important than ever due to the ever increasing reports of side effects from using statin drugs. A new study published January 23, 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine (4), showed almost a 50% increase in developing diabetes in women who take statin drugs. Solana Health a wellness company in San Diego, CA offers an all-natural ...

Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...

On Nutrition: Reasons to have a cup of tea

Tea was originally favoured as an appetite suppressant, but now its heralded for lowering cholesterol and adding antioxidants to your system. Find out the full benefit of tea and how to brew the perfect cup.

Consume variety of foods for a healthy heart

This article was sent the Altus Times by OSU Extension Educator Lynn Null. It is especially timely since February is “heart month” and today is “Go Red For Women Day”. STILLWATER – It is well known...

Mazola® and WomenHeart Have Partnered to Encourage Americans to Set a Healthier Table

OAK BROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-nine million Americans suffer from heart and blood vessel diseases,(1) and yet, according to a new survey, 43 percent of respondents say they ...