Focus on protein? The fiber gap matters most
Posted on: May 14, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Focus on protein? The fiber gap matters most

As a cardiologist deeply invested in preventive health, I’ve observed a common trend… While many individuals are preoccupied with protein intake, a significant number are neglecting a vital nutrient — fiber. Despite its essential role in maintaining overall health, fiber doesn’t receive nearly the attention it deserves. The Truth About Fiber Intake According to a comprehensive study on fiber intake, less than 5% of Americans meet the recommended daily intake for dietary…

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Metabolic syndrome raises dementia risk 70%
Posted on: May 13, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Metabolic syndrome raises dementia risk 70%

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. At least one-third of all American adults have metabolic syndrome. You likely have metabolic syndrome if you’re affected by three or more of the following symptoms: Abdominal fat (or high waist circumference) High blood pressure High blood sugar High blood triglycerides, which can raise your levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol Low HDL, the…

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How to live disease-free at 70 and beyond
Posted on: May 8, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to live disease-free at 70 and beyond

Now that I’m in that period delicately referred to as “midlife,” I’m trying to stay as healthy as possible. That includes a more nutritious diet, avoiding alcohol and exercising regularly. But sometimes I wonder if these steps are enough to overcome past unhealthy behaviors — particularly a diet that threw caution to the wind when it came to sugar, all the wrong fats, processed foods and alcohol. What a relief…

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Lower a leading cause of stroke with a brisk walk
Posted on: May 8, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Lower a leading cause of stroke with a brisk walk

I am not a runner and never will be. But I love walking. I feel more alert after a good, brisk walk, and there’s science that explains why. Walking also helps me manage my blood pressure, helping to keep my heart healthy as I age. Plenty of research has shown that walking is ideal for heart disease prevention. Now we’re learning that your walking pace could count more than how…

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The warning bladder leaks could have for your heart
Posted on: May 6, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The warning bladder leaks could have for your heart

Quite often, research turns up a connection between two conditions, which becomes important in keeping people healthy. After all, we’ve said it time and again… An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That brings us to the subject of urinary incontinence — or the involuntary leakage of urine — a common symptom that affects 50% of adult women and increases with age. In fact, up to 75%…

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Why a banana a day is key to regulating blood pressure
Posted on: May 6, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why a banana a day is key to regulating blood pressure

Eat less salt. If you have or are at risk of high blood pressure, you may have heard this advice from your doctor. That’s because when you ingest too much salt, your body responds to the excess sodium by holding on to water to dilute it. The result is an increase in the amount of fluid in your blood vessels, which raises the pressure inside the vessels and makes your…

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The super slimming secrets of olive oil
Posted on: May 3, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The super slimming secrets of olive oil

There are enough health benefits tied to olive oil that you really don’t need one more reason to make it part of your life. You can read about eight benefits you can only get from extra virgin olive oil, right here — but there’s just one in the list I want to focus on right now… According to a study published in the journal Foods, Greek men and women over…

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Losing it just to gain it back? Blame fat cell memories
Posted on: May 2, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Losing it just to gain it back? Blame fat cell memories

A friend at work seemed to always be on a diet. Atkins, cabbage soup diet, grapefruit diet, keto… You name it; she tried it all. While she was always successful at losing weight, it always came back a few months later, along with a couple of extra pounds. Talk about frustrating! Given how good she was at sticking to whatever diet she was following, we could never figure out why…

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Sex hormones can trigger opioid-like pain relief
Posted on: May 2, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Sex hormones can trigger opioid-like pain relief

Chronic pain is one of the most damaging and soul-destroying things a person can face. And despite new medical advances and age-old traditional approaches, chronic pain still holds millions of people prisoner. Many turn to opioids, and still more make liberal use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and other pain relievers, unaware of their potential dangers. But a team of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, has discovered…

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It’s time to rename it ‘the anti-cancer diet’
Posted on: May 1, 2025 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

It’s time to rename it ‘the anti-cancer diet’

There’s no question that obesity is terrible for health. And one of the worst impacts it has is on cancer risk. Obesity is linked to an increased risk of more than a dozen types of cancer, and it’s also shown to worsen prognosis and survival rates. The metabolic changes and chronic inflammation associated with obesity help create a more cancer-friendly environment within the body, including one that allows cancer cells…

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