CAN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE?

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

A new study published in the British Medical Journal looked at whether our teeth brushing habits are linked to the incidence of heart disease.
Over the past twenty years or so there has been an increasing interest in the possibility of there being a relationship between gum disease & heart disease. Experts don’t fully understand the [...]

Can we really cut our risk of heart attack by substituting good fats for bad?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

A review of previous studies clarifies the current thinking regarding the health benefits of eating polyunsaturated fats.
In the UK heart disease is the most common cause of death. Aloninking reg with smoking & lack of exercise, eating too much saturated fat can be a contributory factor. These fats cause an increase in the level of [...]