Monthly Archives: May 2009

Breastfeeding Cuts Moms’ Heart Risk Study Shows Breastfeeding Cancels Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC April 21, 2009 — Breastfeeding cuts a woman’s risk of heart … Continue reading →

Low Birth Weight Linked to Heart Risk Higher White Blood Cell Count for Low-Birth-Weight Babies May Explain Heart Disease Risk By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 2, 2009 — Low-birth-weight babies have been shown … Continue reading →

Heart Screening for Diabetes Patients? Study Shows Screening Doesn’t Reduce Heart Attacks Among People With Diabetes By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC April 14, 2009 — Heart disease is a major killer of type 2 … Continue reading →

Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat Diet Rich in Blueberries May Boost Heart Health By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 19, 2009 — Busting belly fat may be yet another of blueberries’ health benefits. A … Continue reading →

April 23, 2009 — Maybe next time you see a tossed salad in a restaurant you should look the other way — especially if you’re on a diet — because just seeing the healthy food on a menu may induce … Continue reading →

Experts’ Best Diet Tips for Weight Loss To get answers about what really works for weight loss, WebMD turned to eight noted diet and nutrition experts for their own favorite diet tips. Acai: Weight Loss Wonder Fruit? Some ads are … Continue reading →

Top 12 Healthy Frozen Dinners Roasted poblano chilies, steak tips with Portobello mushroom, pumpkin squash ravioli … these sound like mouth-watering restaurant entrees, but you can get them at your local supermarket. Just stroll down the freezer aisle to find … Continue reading →

Not All Diets Pass the Heart-Healthy Test Despite claims that many foods and diets are heart healthy, a new review shows only some show strong evidence of lowering heart disease risk. Exercise Prescription Coming Your Way? When doctors prescribe exercise … Continue reading →

Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat A new study shows rats who ate a diet rich in blueberries lost abdominal fat — the kind of fat linked to heart disease and diabetes — as well as experienced other health benefits. Very … Continue reading →