Drinking Fruit Juice Increases Heart Attack Risk

Orange Juice

Drinking fruit juices when you are not exercising increases risk for heart attacks and diabetes. High rises in blood sugar levels cause heart disease Dear Dr. Mirkin: How does drinking fruit juice increase risk for heart attacks? The CARDIA study shows that all sugared drinks, including fruit juices, raise total cholesterol, the bad LDL [...]

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For All Sitting Workers & Couch Potatoes: Keep Moving!

Couch Potatoes

Keep On Moving! Important Advice For All Sitting Workers & Couch Potatoes, from the May 3, 2009 issue of Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Health and Fitness Ezine: The next time you are stuck sitting in one place for a very long time, get up and move. Sitting for extended periods markedly increases your chances of suffering [...]

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