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They may be the most common type of fat in your body, but did you know high levels of triglycerides put you at risk for heart disease? About one third of Americans have high triglycerides levels, but are unaware of the negative consequences. Triglycerides, along with much better known LDL cholesterol and HDL (the good kind) cholesterol, are a fatty particle found in the blood. Calories that Read more
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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Tea — does it really fight cancer? Lower cholesterol? We filter the research to find out which health claims actually hold water. By Kate Lowenstein The way scientific studies and health gurus alike have touted the perks of tea over the past few years, you'd think the stuff was some kind of all-powerful Read more
I've never met a vegetarian (myself included) who hasn't been asked a hundred times, "Are you getting enough protein?" But this isn't the only thing vegetarians need to watch out for. Avoiding meat means you need to pay special attention to your diet to make sure you're getting other essential nutrients as well. You also need to be careful about overdoing it with meat alternatives and dairy Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Minor moves that offer major benefits for your mind and body By Alyssa Shaffer, Prevention Brush and Floss Health boost: Cut risk of head and neck cancer by 400 Percent Take good care of your smile and you'll have more than just white teeth to show for it. New research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Read more
Should we be taking a food break every once in a while? Several studies have found that severely restricting your caloric intake can make you healthier and prolong your life, and now new research has shown that intermittent fasting could possibly help lower your risk of heart disease. One study looked at people who fasted for a full 24 hours and found that fasting decreased both triglyceride and Read more
I'm a bit of a nut head. An entire shelf in my kitchen cupboard is dedicated to my nut collection, with each kind of nut having its own designated jar. I also keep snack sizes of mixed nuts to stash in my purse when I'm heading out the door. When enjoyed in their raw state and preferably organic, nuts are a great source of protein, fiber, and they even lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides Read more
Who knew sitting all day would shorten your life? According to NPR, in a study held by the University of South Carolina, professor Steven Blair found that men who are sedentary for more than 23 hours a week have 64 percent more chance of dying from heart disease than those who are sedentary for less than 11 hours. "Those who were sitting more were substantially more likely to die," Blair says. Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I just had lab work done as part of my routine physical. My HDL cholesterol level is really low — 30. I am really scared. What can I do to improve the number? Is it possible to make it go up? —Freaked out about HDL This is a great question since cholesterol problems are quite common in Americans. High Read more
