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Researchers have found that some foods, particularly oatmeal, fatty fish, nuts and foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, can help reduce total and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. The FDA has reviewed…
Read the storyA lipid is a fat-like substance in the body that is greasy or oily. There are two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. They are measured…
You are trim, fit and active. You eat right, don’t smoke and rarely "stress out." You are told your blood pressure and your cholesterol are normal.…
As we’re waiting for the spring thaw, the dark days of winter can take their toll on our patience. Cold temperatures and the decrease in natural…
“Eat less by eating more; it’s the Holy Grail of dieting,” said registered dietitian Angela Shaw, D.T.R., coordinator of “The Healthy Weigh” weight management program offered…
In February, Cooper University Hospital will formally introduce the new Cooper Digestive Health Institute, located at 501 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The Institute…
The National Cancer Institute offers the following information about cancer of the colon and rectum: Risk Factors Age over 50: Colorectal cancer is more likely to…
With the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and…
Almost as many men as women suffer from postpartum depression, says a study in the journal Pediatrics. Postpartum depression has gotten a lot of attention in…
The 65-year-old retired school teacher lay in the pre-operative area, anxious about his impending prostate surgery. He glances over the paper work he is asked to…
