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Archives for September, 2021

Pecans Shown to Lower Cholesterol

Studies show pecans offer hearth health benefits by lowering cholesterol levels

Researchers from the University of Georgia found people at risk of cardiovascular disease were able to lower their total cholesterol by 5% and their LDL cholesterol by as much as 9% in just eight weeks.

, September 03, 2021


Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

What you eat is important when it comes to staying healthy in this pandemic

Researchers from King’s College London and Harvard Medical School discovered a healthy diet lessens a person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by as much as 10 percent and cuts the likelihood of serious illness by 40 percent.

, September 13, 2021


Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart Health

Your heart would like you to lose fat rather than gain muscle.

Researchers from the University of Bristol in England have determined early markers of heart health are impacted more by losing fat than gaining muscle.

, September 20, 2021


Eating Nuts Won’t Make You Fat

You should not be afraid of gaining weight from eating nuts.

A review of the data by researchers at the University of Toronto shows eating nuts does not contribute to weight gain.

, September 27, 2021


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