Energy drinks have long been a source of debate in medical circles because of their possible risks. Many doctors worry about young people drinking too much of them, because they contain huge amounts of caffeine as well as a number of other stimulants.
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The Mediterranean diet benefits not only people with metabolic syndrome but also people with a large waist, high cholesterol or triglycerides, or abnormal blood sugar or blood pressure, according to research published on 15 March 2011 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The analysis combined the results of 50 studies of the […]
Read moreThe Lancet: statins are used to reduce repeat heart problems, but little is known about their effect in people with abnormal liver function. Greek scientists studied 1,600 patients under 75 with heart and blood vessel disease, cholesterol above 2.6 mmol/L and triglycerides below 4.5 mmol/L. All the patients were offered statin treatment. The study found […]
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