You know how there are both good and bad types of cholesterol? Well, we may also have good and bad kinds of body fat. New research finds this “good” fat, also known as brown fat, could lead to treatments for obesity and diabetes. Until recently, scientists thought the fat – which helps to keep infants [...]

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We’ve disspelled myths about nuts here: (Are nuts fattening?) and talked about how they can help you meet your fiber needs here: (Fill up on fiber). Now new research shows eating a handful of nuts every day for a year – along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish – may help [...]

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Here’s another sign of how childhood obesity is seriously hurting kids’ health. An influential doctors’ group now recommends some children as young as age eight take cholesterol-fighting drugs to prevent having heart problems when they get older.
When I first saw the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), I thought I should be [...]

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It’s from the same company that makes Dove chocolates so it’s bound to taste good. But is CocoaVia also good for you?

Tags: antioxidants, chocolate, cholesterol, cocoa beans, dark chocolate, Food & Nutrition

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