Diet & Nutrition

Olive-oil enriched diet helps breast cancer survivors lose more weight VIDEO: Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, a research dietitian at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., comments on the findings of her new study, which suggests that a diet enriched with… Click here for more information. PROVIDENCE, RI – Researchers …

How to bake the best Olive oil cake Olive oil is healthier than other sources of fat because of its high content of monounsaturated fat (mainly oleic acid) and polyphenols. This is a moist, delicious and healthy cake, made with Olive oil. . EasyInstructions Things You’ll Need: •1/2 cup olive …

Cooking With Olive Oil Other than taste, cooking with olive oil presents benefits to health as well. Know more about such benefits of using olive oil for cooking. Olive oil is believed to reduce chances of contracting coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a severe medical condition. It …

Calcium for Weight Loss A study recently published in the most recent issue of the British Journal of Nutrition has shown that boosting calcium consumption spurs weight loss, but only in people whose diets are deficient in the mineral. The 15-week weight loss program was conducted on obese women and …

360 degrees of credit and blame How unfair is the credit and blame in your office? As mentioned in earlier postings, credit and blame is at the heart of organizational psychology, for better or for worse. The “who, what, where, why, when, and how” of the assignment of positive regard …

What Is Good Brain Food? Diet tips for staying in top mental health. We know that the foods we eat affect the body. But they may have even more of an influence on how the brain works. We know that the foods we eat affect the body. But they may …

Vitamin C in Skin Care  The integumentary system is the body’s largest organ. It can also be a woman’s biggest nightmare. The epidermis and its care is one of the most ubiquitous concerns of women as they age. Vitamin C is used in skin care to help prevent premature aging …

good  vitamins for hair loss A good daily multivitamin containing zinc, vitamin B, folate, iron, and calcium is a very reasonable choice. Newer studies suggest that vitamin D may be somewhat helpful and worth considering. Specific vitamin and mineral deficiencies like iron or vitamin B12 may be diagnosed by blood …

TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats can significantly lower the risk of heart attack for people with mildly elevated blood pressure, Johns Hopkins University researchers say. The diet they examined — called the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches …

Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths Study Also Shows Higher Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Failure Patients With Low Vitamin D Levels Aug. 31, 2010 (Stockholm, Sweden) — Low vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of death and hospitalization in people with heart failure, researchers …

Vitamin E Provides New Hope for Patients With ‘Silent’ Liver Disease ScienceDaily (May 3, 2010) — A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E significantly improved the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases …