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Added Sugars May Increase Your Risk of
Cardiovascular Disease

If you regularly add a teaspoon or two of sugar to your coffee or iced tea or opt for “real” sodas versus diet varieties, you may be at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease, according to Emory University researchers. In a new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers found that people who consumed more added sugar were more likely to have higher cardiovascular disease risk factors, including higher triglyceride levels and higher ratios of triglycerides to HDL-C, or good cholesterol.

Seven Easy Ways to A Healthier You

Having trouble staying on track with those New Year’s resolutions? Experts at the Cleveland Clinic offer these heart-healthy ways to jumpstart your commitment:

Do You Know Your BMI?

Thinking about shedding a few pounds? A quick and easy measurement of your body mass index (BMI) may help shape your goals.

BMI is a calculation of a person’s height and weight. And, according to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC), it is a free and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may eventually lead to health problems.

Cold or Flu? What You Need to Know and Do

Feel like the flu season started early and with a vengeance this year? You’re not alone! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has responded with a special website – www.flu.gov -- with state-by-state, daily updates about this year’s threat.

Vitamin D: Sunshine in a Bottle with
Health Benefits a Plenty

With shorter days and winter fast approaching, now is the time to re-check your daily vitamin D intake to tap its potential in preventing diseases, from the common cold to cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and more.

Health on the Net: Make Certain the Resource is Reliable

In this e-frenzied world, up to 80 percent of Baby Boomers have searched the Net for medical and health information, according to recent research. There are literally thousands of websites covering medical conditions and treatments. So, how do you ensure that the information you find is reliable?

Living Alone May Double the Risk for Dementia

Baby Boomers living solo are twice as likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life and those widowed or divorced during mid-life are three times at greater risk than their married or cohabitating counterparts.

Here Comes the Sun: Beware, Be Safe, Be Happy!

Ahhh, the long-awaited warmth and sunshine of the season are here again. In the midst of the euphoria that abounds, it’s also a time to refresh those and wear sunscreen, sunglasses and sun-protective gear to protect against the risk factors associated with the sun.

Who needs to use sunscreen? Everyone, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy). Regardless of skin type, a broad-spectrum sunscreen, with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) protection and a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, should be used liberally every day, year-round – not just when going out in the sun. Even on cloudy days, up to 80 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can pass through the clouds.

Added Sugars May Increase Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease