What’s the best diet for weight loss-low carb or low fat? What if I told you it doesn’t matter? Newly published research in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at the effects of a low fat vs a low carbohydrate diet for weight loss in 609 overweight adults. All participants in the weight loss study ate 1500-1700 calories per day for one year, with half of the participants assigned a low fat eating plan and the other half assigned a low carbohydrate eating

If you’re like me, you go to bed thinking about the cup of coffee that awaits you in the morning! Coffee has been enjoyed around the world for thousands of years. It was mainly used for medicinal purposes until it was discovered it could also be had as a hot beverage. Today, people drink coffee hot or cold, with an abundance of coffee shops beckoning us to stay a while and enjoy a coffee experience. Sixty percent of Americans drink coffee, averaging about 3 cups per day. Wh

Are you confused by cholesterol? If so, you’re not alone. There’s quite a bit to keep track of! First, let’s define cholesterol, and then let’s distinguish between the cholesterol in your blood and the cholesterol in your food. Cholesterol is a waxy like substance made by your liver. Your body needs some cholesterol for important functions in your body. If you don’t eat cholesterol from foods, your body will manufacture it. What is “good” and “bad” cholesterol? The chole

Could you be one of the millions of Americans suffering from the “silent killer” disease? High blood pressure (called hypertension) is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. Most people with high blood pressure don’t feel sick, so the condition may go undetected for some time. As high blood pressure continues to go unnoticed, risk of death from heart disease increases-making high blood pressure the silent killer disease. What is blood pressure anyw