by Brenda Watson | Apr 25, 2014 | Brain, Diet, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Probiotics & Gut Flora
One of the best things about chocolate—dark chocolate, at least—is that it’s good for you. Chocolate is known to have a number of health-promoting qualities, including heart and brain health benefits. In a recent study presented at the National Meeting and Exposition...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 1, 2013 | General
One of the many detrimental effects of smoking is the harm it does to the arteries. When smoke enters the lungs, many of its harmful compounds enter the bloodstream damaging the arteries and leading to a condition known as endothelial dysfunction (dysfunction of the...
by lsmith | Jun 12, 2013 | General
We now know that fat tissue is not simply a storage unit for fat, but is considered to be an organ in its own right. Fat tissue, or adipose tissue, has hormonal, metabolic, and inflammatory functions that play a role in many different areas of health and disease. The...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 22, 2013 | General
The immune benefits of omega-3 fats are generally described as their ability to quell inflammation by balancing the omega-3/omega-6 ratio. Omega-3 fats have an anti-inflammatory effect, and an excess amount of omega-6 fats have an inflammatory effect. Mistaken...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 19, 2012 | General
The other day I was so pleased to see the message that I share on Heart of Perfect Health, my new PBS special, discussed from a different angle on the Dr. Oz Show. The more this heart healthy message is broadcast, the healthier Americans will be! Dr. Sinatra, the...
