Why can some adults drink milk, yet others can’t? Blame it on your genes. The bloating, nausea, pain, cramps, gurgling or rumbling, gas, loose stools or diarrhea, and throwing up usually begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after drinking milk or eating foods containing milk. It is estimated that 30 million to 50 million Americans … Read More
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Every 24 hours, 4,100 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in the US. What is diabetes? When you have diabetes, there is too much sugar in your blood. People with diabetes either don’t make enough insulin—the substance that helps sugar get from the bloodstream into cells to be used for energy—or their cells don’t recognize … Read More
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To salt, or not to salt – that is the question. If you have high blood pressure, and nearly 1 in 4 Americans do, your doctor has told you to cut down on salt. So, you’ve emptied the salt shaker–but that may not be enough. Almost 80% of the salt in your diet comes from … Read More
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What changes should we all make in our lives for better heart health? Try looking at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) new diet and lifestyle guidelines. The 2006 recommendations, released and published in the journal Circulation, take into account factors such as food, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and weight. And they don’t just offer … Read More
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The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults over age 20 be screened for cholesterol at least once every 5 years. But what does that mean? A cholesterol screening can tell you a great deal — your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and a “ratio.” Huh? Total cholesterol, is just that: The … Read More
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We all produce gas — some more, some less. If you’re lucky, you expel it as you produce it. For others it’s not so easy; they suffer discomfort and embarrassment. Swallowed air contributes to the gas load. Everyone swallows some air when they eat and drink; mouth breathers swallow more. Drinking through a straw and … Read More
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