Can Grapes Increase Gut Bacteria, Lower Cholesterol, and Protect the Heart? One study has the answers

Can Grapes Increase Gut Bacteria, Lower Cholesterol, and Protect the Heart?  One study has the answers

Can Eating Grapes Alter Gut Health Forever? New research, led by the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, has found that when healthy adults had three servings of grapes a day for two weeks, they increased some types of gut bacteria while decreasing others. Levels of some intestinal bacteria, such as … Read more

World Bicycle Day: 5 health benefits of indoor cycling for a healthy heart, body and mind

World Bicycle Day: 5 health benefits of indoor cycling for a healthy heart, body and mind

On World Bicycle Day, discover the health benefits of indoor cycling and make a healthy choice! Also check out some of the best spin bikes you can invest in! Nostalgia strikes the moment someone says the world of cycling. In my childhood, evenings were spent on bike rides with friends. Those were the days of … Read more

Cholesterol: Plant-based diets may reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks

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Share on PinterestEating a more plant-based diet can help lower cholesterol levels. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images A vegetarian or vegan diet may help reduce cholesterol levels in the body, while also helping fight climate change, says a new meta-study. In particular, plant-based diets lower levels of a lipoprotein that is gaining interest as a better predictor … Read more