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Exercise Benefits - Do Race and Gender Matter?

Photo: Mike Baird, Flickr Obviously, exercise is good for you, but just how much it benefits you depends ... Read More »

Nuts or Olive Oil - Which is Best?

Nuts and olive oil are clearly good diet choices. But ever wonder which one is better? RealAge names nuts as the healthier option. In a year-long ... Read More »

Cheese - Why You Should Eat It

10 Essential Diet Basics Eat a diet full of color Colorful fruits and vegetables are stocked with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and ... Read More »

Cholesterol - Manage Yours Naturally

Apparently, millions of Americans -- including those at a low-risk of heart attack -- should be on the cholesterol-reducing drugs. In my opinion, this ... Read More »

What's better: Margarine or butter?

Butter contains saturated fat, which can raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Margarine, specifically the stuff that ... Read More »

6 cholesterol tips you need to know

September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month, so take some time this month to educate yourself on cholesterol -- the good, the bad, and what you ... Read More »

Get to know your cholesterol

According to a report by the Society for Women's Research, seventy-four percent of women ages 18 to 44 don't have even a clue as to what their ... Read More »

The good and bad of cholesterol

There's good (HDL) cholesterol and there's bad (LDL) cholesterol, yet when people say the word cholesterol, most people's minds immediately jump to ... Read More »

A little wine and sunshine for a clean bill of health

Wine and sunshine ... how does that sound for a prescription for health? Just right, say researchers from the University of Barcelona, who evaluated ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Steer toward sterols

You know that eating foods like greasy burgers and fries can give your cholesterol level an unwanted boost. But there are foods you can eat that will ... Read More »