Pfizer’s new antismoking pill may be a hard sell

Pfizer’s new antismoking pill may be a hard sell 
Bonita Daily News – Dec 26 12:33 AM
For Pfizer, the easiest part of marketing its new antismoking pill may have been winning Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug in May. Chantix, the first medicine in a decade to help smokers quit, would seem a surefire blockbuster.Save

The trouble with soy, part 5

The trouble with soy, part 5
WorldNetDaily – Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.” If that’s your goal, you’ll be downing about four servings of soy every day! No wonder soy sales have skyrocketed.

Have You Had Your Healthy Boost Today?

Have You Had Your Healthy Boost Today? 
Today’s News-Herald – Jan 08 6:11 AM
(Family Features) – Did you know that herbs and spices contain high concentrations of antioxidants and phytonutrients that may provide long-term health benefits? Just a dash or a pinch of these flavor powerhouses can give your body – and your taste buds – a daily boost of good health.Save

Lower Cholesterol, High Cholesterol, Reduce Cholesterol, Articles on

Lower Cholesterol, High Cholesterol, Reduce Cholesterol, Articles on
eMaxHealth.com – People with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than people with high LDL levels. Although cholesterol has a bad rap as the sticky, fatty substance responsible for clogging arteries, the attachment of cholesterol

Will Syracuse ban trans fat?

Will Syracuse ban trans fat?
News 10 Now – There are several kinds of fats that aren’t healthy for you, cholesterol being one of them. Trans fat is a type of fat that also contributes to increased risk of heart disease and stroke,” Joslin Diabetes Center Director Dr. Ruth Weinstock said.

Many US Men Don’t Know There Is A Hypertension And Erectile

Many US Men Don’t Know There Is A Hypertension And Erectile
Medical News Today – of every 10 men who have high blood pressure (hypertension or HTN) (82%) were not aware of its connection to ED, and many were unaware of the connection between ED and other medical conditions that commonly affect men, such as high cholesterol (86

Why We See Less and Less Life-Saving Breakthrough Drugs

Why We See Less and Less Life-Saving Breakthrough Drugs
FOX News – Everything from high cholesterol to erectile dysfunction to something that I really thought was a joke when I first heard about it: Restless Leg Syndrome (which sounds a bit more dignified with its RLS acronym). But you may have

Seeking a why on toddler fat

Seeking a why on toddler fat 
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Dec 29 12:07 AM
Far too many children are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, according to new research that is among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty.Save

World/nation briefs

World/nation briefs
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore., will have zero trans fats in their food as of today, a spokesman said. MASSACHUSETTS Statins do not prevent colon cancer, study says Lipitor, Zocor

Supplemental information: Guidelines from health experts

Supplemental information: Guidelines from health experts
Los Angeles Times – Some extras you might want to take: omega-3 fatty acids, to support heart health; lutein, to fight macular degeneration; and coenzyme Q10, to help lower cholesterol. When should I take my vitamin? Whenever it’s easiest for you to remember. Certain