It isn’t very often that you hear the words “beef” and “heart-healthy diet” used in the same sentence. After all, beef is high in cholesterol, right? Well, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, lean beef could actually help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
You might already know that lean beef could be considered a healing food when it comes to boosting protein levels. Along with protein, lean organic beef is also an excellent source of vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc. But the danger, we have been told, is that beef (and other red meats) can … Read More
Meet the new brain food — citrus fruit! This latest health news comes on the heels of a new study that says citrus fruits contain special nutrients that could protect your brain from damage. It all has to do with citrus’ ability to act as an antioxidant. 
In my ongoing series regarding nutrition in the older adult, here is a story about the kind of issues that arise that will directly affect your needs for certain vitamins and minerals. They include absorption issues, immune problems, and conditions in the stomach.
Studies on the effects of smoking are never positive. In this same vein, a piece of health news has illustrated how smoking cigarettes leads to emphysema. Sometimes understanding the details helps people quit the habit.