Where you store your fat is almost as important as how much body fat you have overall. As I have mentioned in numerous blogs, body fat acts as active biological tissue. It releases hormones and increases the risk of various diseases. There are two shapes defined by the location of…
Category: Heart health
Does Fructose (Sugar) Intake Raise the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
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Does Fructose (Sugar) Intake Raise the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
This blog will discuss the ways in which a high intake of fructose can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (a disease involving blood vessels and the heart). Fructose may cause heart disease by altering our lipid profile, raising blood pressure, and causing the body to store more fat in…
Reversing Heart Disease- The Heart Studies of Dr Dean Ornish
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Reversing Heart Disease- The Heart Studies of Dr Dean Ornish
Dean Ornish is a medical doctor who advocates using nutrition to treat heart disease. He has published many books detailing his heart studies, including his 2008 book called The Spectrum. Ornish headed many studies, but I will highlight a few because I do not want to make the blog…
