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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 14

The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Eating to Lower Lp(a)

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Eat Quinoa and Lower Triglycerides?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to other whole grains? “Approximately 90% of the world’s calories are provided… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Obesity and a Toxic Food Environment

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

Implausible explanations for the obesity epidemic serve the needs of food manufacturers and marketers more than public health and an interes… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Corporate Influence and Our Epidemic of Obesity

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the tobacco industry adding extra nicotine to cigarettes, the food industry employs taste engineers to accomplish a similar goal of max… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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