Heart Health

ATLANTA (March 30, 2012) — The findings presented in the "Dietary patterns matter: diet beverages and cardiometabolic risks in the longitudinal Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study" confirm what previous studies have shown about the importance of total diet, but fail to show that beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners...

Women Benefit More Than Men According to Research Hit the gym for a quick walk before or after work. Look for a parking space that isn’t closer in the lot. Take the steps instead of the elevator. Go for a family walk after meals. Basically, even a little exercise can...

The health burden of obesity in the United States has overtaken that of smoking, according to a new study examining the relative effects of the two problems on quality of life, mortality and morbidity. More than a third of the nation's population is now obese, and nearly the same proportion...

According to a recent study, women who consume large amounts of certain high-carbohydrate foods increase their risk of heart disease. The study - which was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, an American Medical Association publication - showed an increased incidence of coronary disease in women whose diet is...

BREAKFAST Light French Toast (prepared with 2 slices bread dipped in mixture of egg substitute and 2 percent milk) Light Maple Syrup (4 T.) Whipped Diet Margarine (1 T.) Pineapple Rings (2 water-packed) Apple Cider (1/2 cup) MORNING SNACK Vanilla Pudding (1 cup prepared with sugar-free pudding mix and skim...