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Frito-Lay Continues to Target the Health-Conscious With New Snack Line
On Thursday, Frito-Lay, the snack-foods division of PepsiCo, unveiled a line of its top-selling chips called "A Pinch of Salt." They have 30 to 50 percent less sodium than regular chips. Well, fine. Less salt is better. But however much Frito-Lay's marketing department would like its customers to believe otherwise,...
Tags: Salt, Marketing, Health Care, Chip, Frito-Lay, American Heart Association, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Dan Mitchell
Blog posts 2008-04-11
Nutrition in the Fast Lane
Fast food restaurants do not have to remain taboo for the health-conscious consumer. Although some typical foods are high in fat and sodium, it is possible to eat nutritious "fast food" meals if you choose wisely. Typical meals at fast food restaurants supply adequate amounts of protein, iron, and several...
Tags: Food & Beverage, vitamin, food, cholesterol, nutrition, health care
White papers 2002-07-02

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Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Nearly one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure -- more than 73 million adults. women -- face unique challenges in controlling their blood pressure. For instance, women with high blood pressure are more likely to be obese and have high cholesterol levels. They're also less likely than men...
Articles 2008-07-16
Lifetime Liquid D3 Targets Vitamin D Deficiencies in U.S. Population
Growing Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiencies Sparks Sharp Rise in Vitamin D Testing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BAYW) ("Company") announced that three of the largest testing labs in the United States, Quest Diagnostics, Lab Corp. of America and the Mayo Clinic, have all reported a sharp...
Articles 2008-07-16
AHA releases guidelines for hypertension management in adults with or at risk of CAD
A strong association between hypertension and coronary artery disease CAD has been established in epidemiologic studies, but the risk of cardiovascular disease can be greatly reduced with antihypertensive therapy. The American Heart Association AHA Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Councils on Clinical Cardiology and Epidemiology and Prevention...
Articles 2008-07-15
Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
People with heart failure tend to retain fluid, making it important to monitor what they drink. The doctor may prescribe medication to help rid the body of excess fluid, which puts less stress on the heart. While this type of drug, called a diuretic, may make you feel thirsty, it's...
Articles 2008-07-11
Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness
Blowing cool dry air under a football player's uniform may prevent heat-related illness, University of Florida researchers report. Forcing the cool air between a player and his pads reduces core body temperature and heart rate dramatically, according to the findings, which are expected to be presented Thursday at the American...
Articles 2008-07-10
Major U.S. Health Groups Cite Aspirin Use Among Other Life-saving Interventions
Combining Aspirin Use with Other Preventive Measures, They Say, Would Reduce Heart Attacks by 36 Percent over Next 30 Years MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater, appropriate utilization of aspirin and other preventive measures, such as quitting smoking, losing weight and lowering cholesterol, would reduce heart...
Articles 2008-07-10
Lipid Association Responds to New Cholesterol Guidelines for Children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- When the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its recommendation on July 7 regarding the treatment of children with high cholesterol, it generated a strong response from the community of medical professionals and patients. The National Lipid Association NLA, a group of healthcare...
Articles 2008-07-10
On the Path Productions Expands Its Programming: Body Language and Life Love & Health
On the Path Productions LLC ,a San Francisco media company, has announced the premiere of Body Language , a new one-hour showfeaturing integrative health and wellness. "We're gratified by the support we've received this month from outstandingunderwriters," said Christopher Springmann, OTP's Executive Producer."These include the American Heart Association, American...
Articles 2008-07-08
New Technology Gives Doctors 'Window' Into Far Reaches of Complex Lung Structures
DALLAS, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulmonologists at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas have begun using a new type of bronchoscopy that utilizes global positioning-like technology to generate 3-dimensional images of the far reaches of complex lung structures. This electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy is expected to help pulmonologists better diagnose lung cancer,...
Articles 2008-07-07
Two-Drug Treatment Didn't Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
Injecting the artery-constricting hormone vasopressin in addition to adrenaline did not improve survival among people who had sudden cardiac arrest in an European trial, but American cardiologists said the finding does not rule out use of that treatment in some cases. the formal name of adrenaline -- as part of...
Articles 2008-07-02
5 Things you should know about … emu
1) It's high inn protein, monounsturated fat, iron, Biz and zinc. 2) The American Heart Association includes emu in its listing of heart-healthy meats. 3) It's low in fat and cholesterol. 4) Emu has more protein and fewer calories thatn an equal serving o...
Articles 2008-07-01
Be a lifesaver
The American Heart Association has issued an advisory urging everyone, trained or not, to act immediately when faced with an adult whose heart has stopped. In such a situation, the protocol is as follows: Call 9II, then immediately begin pushing on the middle of the chest until help arrives. The...
Articles 2008-07-01
PanGenex Launches Blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com and Begins Next Phase in Sales and Distribution Plan
TAMPA, Fla. -- PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGXC) announces the successful launch of a corporate blog at www.ManageCholesterolNaturally.com. The new blog highlights the importance of Omega-3s and Omega-3 fish oils from fatty fish such as sardines and anchovies and that they have been proven to lower triglycerides and reduce the...
Articles 2008-07-01
The heart of the matter: doctors lead an initiative to improve cardiovascular health for African Americans
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As Americans are expressing interest in bettering their health, the African American community remains stagnant on health improvements, says Dr. Christopher J.W.B. Leggett, director of cardiology at Medical Associates of North Georgia. In addition, a study done by the American Heart Association indicates that African Americans...
Articles 2008-07-01
Study reflects major economic impact of chronic diseases in the United States
According to a recent Milken Institute study, chronic diseases are costing the United States more than $1 trillion annually, a number that could jump to $6 trillion by 2050 if the incidence of these diseases are not reduced. "An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease" uses data from...
Articles 2008-07-01
Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
Reducing the high rate of obesity in the United States requires a comprehensive, population-based strategy, says a new American Heart Association AHA scientific statement. The AHA also recommends a wide range of approaches to help people adopt healthy behaviors, such as eating right and being physically active. About 67 million...
Articles 2008-06-30
Three million new diabetes cases in last two years: US agency
WASHINGTON AFP — Some 24 million Americans suffer from diabetes, an increase of more than three million in just the last two years, according to US government figures. Data released last week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC showed that nearly eight percent of...
Articles 2008-06-29
OBS Medical's Visensia Validated as Effective Patient Safety Solution in Archives of Internal Medicine
CARMEL, Ind. -- OBS Medical's predictive patient safety technology, Visensia([R]), was the focus of a large study and peer-reviewed paper that was published in the June 23rd issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, published by the American Medical Association. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC conducted this independent evaluation...
Articles 2008-06-27
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