Got a message from brother-in-law whose last line reads **Please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about** The easiest way to do that is to post the forwarded message in this blog, so here goes: Dear All, Please read this and forward it to as many people as people. Heart Attacks and drinking warm water.... This is a very good article. Not only about the warm

Almond is rich in healthy, monounsaturated fats (the same kind as found in olive oil), a good source of protein and fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron and an an excellent source of vitamin E and magnesium. Studies have shown that almonds help lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol, and contribute to the prevention of diabetes and heart disease. Researchers are

I believe most of you have heard that eating oats can help reduce cholesterol in your blood. I have been doing that and so far, tests have shown that my blood cholesterol level is good. Actually, my sisters have high cholesterol and they told me it runs in the family. So I am not sure if I am just fortunate or it has something to do with me regularly eating oats. Not many people like them and I

I have previously written about Oats lower cholesterol and Using food to control cholesterol (click BACK button to get back to this page), which obviously will help you avoid future heart problems. But then, when I cook the rolled oats (I refused to purchase the quick-cooking or instant version), I added sugar. Now I leave out the sugar, but add slices of banana, cut pieces of orange, or other

Music is the best medicine? Well, you better believe it because according to a study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine, doctors and smedical tudents practiced CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on mannequins while listening to Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees and timing their chest compressions with the beat. If you haven't heard the song before or want to refresh your memory,