October 2009

Triglycerides are deposits of fat that are present in the body and they are linked to the amount of carbohydrates you are eating. When you consume carbohydrates (bread, pasta, cereals, fruits and vegetables) your body uses them to make glucose, which is food for your cells. They take what they need, and any excess glucose [...]

A new study conducted by researchers in the U.S. has found that people who were exposed to the flu virus before birth were more likely to develop heart disease and other cardiovascular issues later in life. The study involved analyzing data from more than 100,000 people who were born during and around the 1918-1919 pandemic. [...]