Tag Archives: Heart disease

Magnesium: The underrated disease-fighting nutrient

A seldom-mentioned nutrient that plays a role in maintaining healthy blood pressure readings, reduces risk of diabetes and stroke and increases overall health When it comes to minerals, sodium and calcium are among the top headline-grabbing nutrients. Just ask anyone about them and chances are they’ll know a fact or two about these particular minerals. […]

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Nutrigenomics: Genes and food together making a powerful disease-fighting combo.

Nutrigenomics looks at the impact of foods and nutrients on genes that are linked to disease. Do you feel that when it comes to your risk of lifestyle-related diseases, the odds are stacked against you? If you have a strong family history of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers or Alzheimer’s disease and you think your […]

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