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Armed with an array of plastic eggs, grapes, broccoli and a nasty looking cross-section of an artery clogged with cholesterol, Carlos Garcia was demonstrating the hidden dangers of American cooking and eating for a group of young Hispanic mothers in ...

Immigrants Adopt America's Bad Habits: Latinos' Poor Diets, Lack of ... - Washington Post

More than 106 million Americans have high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. And with nearly 40 million taking prescription medication to lower bad cholesterol, knowing how to implement a healthier lifestyle is crucial. A ...

Treating High Cholesterol - FOX News

Fifty-seven percent of Montana residents are overweight or obese. This costs us $175 million dollars a year in health care and lost work productivity. Being overweight is associated with many physical problems, but when does being overweight change ...

Nurses' Notes - Bariatric surgery could be a lifesaver - Missoulian

Helen Pettingill from Canada writes: Wow, this is a really cheery article for people in their 40's like me. But I guess that at the end of the day, it's one of those "use it or lose it situations". I suppose it's best to eat well , exercise regularly ...

Might science soon help stave off the decay of old age? - Globe and Mail

The Washington Post on Tuesday examined how "emigrating from poor rural life in Central America to poor urban and suburban life" in the U.S. can cause immigrants to adopt new unhealthy eating habits that can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease ...

Health in the Community | Many Hispanic Immigrants Adopt Unhealthy ... - Kaisernetwork.org

Folate/folic acid: Taken before conception, helps prevent brain and spinal cord birth defects like spina bifida. Folate is the vitamin that occurs naturally in foods. Folic acid is synthetic folate found in supplements and added to fortified foods ...

What women should know about fertility - Herald News

$47.5 BILLION: The estimated cost of obesity in the United States, using 1998 National Health Accounts data. $2.14 BILLION: The estimated cost of obesity in North Carolina. 24: Percentage of Americans considered obese. 25.6: Percentage of North ...

Study: Support helps in keeping off weight - Raleigh News & Observer

SATURDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy has long been considered a kind of gastronomical free-for-all. After all, a pregnant woman has to nourish two bodies with the food she eats, right? The problem is, the baby's nutritional needs are only ...

Extra Pounds During and Between Pregnancies Can Pose Problems - Atlanta Journal Constitution

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- People who eat rice have more nutritious diets that are higher in 12 essential vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, potassium and vitamin C and lower in saturated fat and added sugar, than the diets of non ...

Rice Eaters Are Healthy Eaters - PR Newswire

NEW YORK - It's the m-m-m in meat. It's part of the pizazz in a pepperoni pizza. It's what makes people cheer for cheese. It's umami, and if your reaction is "u-what-ee?" you've got plenty of company. But not for long. Chefs, nutritionists, cookbook ...