Are Statin Guidelines Cause for Concern? The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recently issued a new set of guidelines to help doctors determine whether people are or are not most likely to benefit from a class of drugs called statins to treat high Read More

How to Limit Sodium While Eating Out Whether at a restaurant or at a relative’s house, eating out during the holidays can be difficult on a diet, especially when it comes to sodium intake. Sodium is an important nutrient for human health. The body uses it to control blood Read More

Should You Put Up with Agonizing Shoes? It’s Saturday night and you’re meeting your friends for a few drinks at a smart bar. Standing in front of the shoe shelf, the usual dilemma ensues: do you go for the height-boosting, calf-slimming stilettos that leave you Read More