10 Things You Didn't Know About Cholesterol

Do you live in fear of cholesterol? You might be surprised to know how essential cholesterol is to the body--you probably couldn't think or have sex without it.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/high-cholesterol/things-you-didnt-know-about-cholesterol.aspx?xid=aol_eh-chol_3_20120326_&aolcat=ESR&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl15%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D147434

Clear Link Between Mood and Food

New research shows there is a strong link between higher levels of nutrient intake and better mental health, thereby adding to the growing body of evidence demonstrating the critical role of diet in mood disorders.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760540?sssdmh=dm1.768885&src=nldne 

A year ago, Angel made her own mustard and now she won't use anything but homemade. 

Ditch Uncomfortable Shoes

Twenty percent of women wear painful shoes once a week, and 8 percent say their shoes hurt daily. Ditch the uncomfy shoes and prevent pain in the first place by treading your feet kindly 24/7.--The Well Daily

A Soda a Day Raises Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Sugary drinks are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors and leptin, according to a new study.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760100?sssdmh=dm1.766570&src=nldne 

Grape Seed Fights Cancer in Study

Impressive data published in Carcinogenesis showing grape seed extract killed cancer cells in mice and left healthy ones alone.
Researchers say the extract creates the perfect conditions to discourage cancer growth. These include damage to cancer cells' DNA and decreased levels of molecules that enable its repair. These results were accomplished without toxicity.
"I think the whole point is that cancer cells have a lot of defective pathways and they are very vulnerable  if you target those pathways.. The same is not true of healthy cells," says Rajesh Agarwal, Ph.D., investigator at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
--Whole Foods Magazine, March 2012

GMO Labeling

We have a right to know what is in our foods. Go to http://justlabelit.org/ and tell the FDA to label GMO foods.

Omega 3 Rich Diet Could Protect Against Brain Aging

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Omega-3-rich-diet-could-protect-against-brain-aging-Study/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GIN_FNd&c=ZQOCswePFGseYAwY%252BT9lfXHC9gz2nMQt