cardiovascular health

Watch videos about cardiovascular health

• September 20, 2012
  Some Prostates Are Larger than Others

  Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH—an enlarged prostate gland—affects 80% of older men, but like many other Western chronic diseases it appears to be a consequence of our diet.
• September 17, 2012
  Engineering a Cure

  Lifestyle medicine pioneer Nathan Pritikin, who reversed his own heart disease through diet and went on to help millions of others, wasn't a doctor or dietician but an engineer.
• September 14, 2012
  Slimming the Gecko

  A workplace dietary intervention study at GEICO corporate headquarters demonstrates the power of plant-based eating.
• September 13, 2012
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Nuts

  The short-term effect of replacing refined olive oil with extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, or almonds on cardiovascular risk factors.
• September 10, 2012
  Biblical Daniel Fast Put to the Test

  Within a matter of weeks, participants placed on the vegan diet outlined by the prophet Daniel experienced improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin levels, insulin resistance, and..
• September 6, 2012
  Waist Circumference Less Than Half Your Height

  Waist-to-height ratio may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index.
• August 16, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Source

  Whole food sources of phytosterols, such as seeds and nuts, are likely superior to supplements or phytosterol-fortified spreads and beverages.
• August 15, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Dose

  Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there is still room for improvement to maximize cholesterol reduction.