Six popular supplements that people usually take to improve heart health and lower “bad” cholesterol don’t actually work. That’s the conclusion reached by scientists at the University of California, who told the American Heart Association’s 2022 Resuscitation Scientific Symposium. “Bad” cholesterol are low-density lipoproteins (LDL). They form atherosclerotic plaques that cause blood vessels to narrow,…
Highly processed foods (e.g., chips, cookies, ice cream, French fries) can be considered addictive on par with tobacco, say psychologists from the University of Michigan and Virginia Tech. The authors of the paper, published in the journal Addiction, used criteria from a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report that found tobacco to be addictive. They showed…
Are you feeling blue lately? Have you recently witnessed a sudden shift in your mood and energy? Don’t worry, you are not alone as you might be experiencing the so-called “Winter Blues”. What are winter blues? Shorter days, colder weather, and gloomy skies can take a toll on most people. In fact, colder months…
