Posts Tagged ‘heart disease’

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    6 Great Reasons to Start a Garden
    My favorite seed catalog came in today’s mail: organic Floriani red flint corn, green meat radish, Bolivian rainbow pepper, purple pac choy, ruby streaks mustard. These are the reasons I started gardening–I was awed by the incredible diversity of life I could sustain on my little corner of earth. There were other reasons too. After my urban upbringing, I longed...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 17th, 2009 at 05:12 am
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    Hidden Benefits to Homemade Preserves
    The media has propelled estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol A (BPA) to the forefront of health news. It’s ubiquitous, and it’s likely in your body. The chemical, developed as an estrogen replacement, is commonly used to harden plastics such, most commonly polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. It’s been linked to various cancers, diabetes, heart disease...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 16th, 2009 at 08:12 am
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    Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues
    It’s the “most wonderful time of the year” and depression is rampant. Between the early darkness, family drama and financial stress that goes along with shopping season, many people find their mood taking a turn for the worse. Here are some tips for feeling better: 1. Exercise Depression diminishes motivation. But getting off the couch can make a remarkable difference...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 2nd, 2009 at 09:12 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Leeks
    A hot bowl of leek soup on a chilly autumn day is just the thing if you ask me. Like most of nature’s edible goodies, this weeks superfood is loaded with nutrients that nourish your body and add flavor to your dishes including vitamin C, manganese, iron, folate and vitamin B6. Leeks are a good source of fiber, too. Leeks come from the same family of vegetables as onions...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at November 9th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    Caffeine Buzzing 101
    Take a second to count the number of cups of coffee or black tea you drink a day. Now consider this: these caffeine-containing beverages have zero nutritional value. Caffeine, which is immensely addictive, is found in chocolate, some sodas and many over-the-counter cold, cough and pain medications, where it’s valued for its stimulating effects. Caffeine can elevate...
    by Dr. Igor Schwartzman at October 21st, 2009 at 05:10 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Grapes
    The Greeks knew it: grapes are the food of the gods. They even named a god, Dionysus, after this ambrosial fruit. Perhaps the Greeks knew what scientists and researchers are just discovering today: Grapes are loaded with Flavonoids, including powerful compounds called quercetin, resveratrol, and anthocyanins. These Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that give grapes,...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at October 19th, 2009 at 07:10 am
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    Forget Food Trends, Eat the Rainbow!
    It’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest foods. One day it’s a tropical acai berry and the next it’s a synthetic vitamin packed energy drink. So when patients ask me how much they should be eating, and of which superfoods, I tell them to eat from the rainbow. Here’s my general rule: eat as many different colors of fruits and vegetables...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at August 10th, 2009 at 06:08 am
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    WellWired-TV: The Stress Test
    The risk factors of cardiovascular disease are many: family history, obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, and smoking. Right? Actually, there’s one missing: stress! Recent studies are solidifying the notion that physiological stress and the risk of heart disease are linked. Dr. Kassam explains what happens to your body during a stressful event and how chronic...
    by Dr. Natasha Kassam at July 24th, 2009 at 05:07 am