Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Statin Drugs and Diabetes

*Today, the number of American adults who should seek medical advice in order to reduce their high blood cholesterol levels has reached over 100 million. One medication that has limited side effects and is known to lower cholesterol levels and fight heart disease while Americans are continually getting larger is statins. Statins are one of [...]

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 ...

Hormone helps obese shed weight: study

An appetite-curbing hormone found in the gut may help overweight and obese people shed weight, lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, according to a study released Wednesday.

Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Brings Fresh Flavor to Dallas’ New Sundown at Granada

Cozying into its new home, Sundown at Granada, a beer garden and restaurant located just steps from the historic Granada Theater, is bringing a new, fresh flavor to Dallas’ Lower Greenville area.

Hormone helps obese shed weight

PARIS — An appetite-curbing hormone found in the gut may help overweight and obese people shed weight, lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, according to a study released Wednesday.