Archive for June 26th, 2010
Nuts as Natural Cholesterol Busters
In the endless battle against heart disease and bad cholesterol, one type of food is standing out from the crowd of ‘would be’ super foods in terms of performance: nuts. Several studies in the US and around the world have already attributed the power of nuts to lower LDL (or “bad cholesterol”) and generally improve [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2010 under cholesterol.
Tags: bad cholesterol, cholesterol, cholesterol levels, coronary heart disease, good cholesterol, health benefits of nuts, heart attack, High Blood Pressure, LDL cholesterol, nuts, peanuts, pistachios, Stroke, walnuts
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Secondhand Smoke May Increase Psychological Stress, UK Study Says
In a study performed by researchers from the University College London, it was found that individuals who were exposed to secondhand smoke were more likely to suffer from psychological distress than people who were not exposed. The risk of psychological distress from secondhand smoke exposure is a staggering 50% – a significant risk percentage. In [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2010 under Smoking.
Tags: cigarettes, coping strategy, cotinine, nicotine, psychological stress, Smoking, Stress, tobacco, tobacco use
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