Remember all that advice to avoid foods high in cholesterol? Well,
you might be able to forget it. A government health board wants to
remove the warning from the next edition of its official guidelines.
They say diet influences only about 20 percent of a person's blood
cholesterol levels. and the rest is governed by genetics. Source Link
The
Apple iWatch will be a high-tech nag that coaxes you into better
health. Apple CEO Tim Cook says the smartwatch can vibrate once an hour
to remind you to stand up if you’ve been sitting too long. Cook says
many at Apple are already wearing the iWatch and stand-up meetings are
becoming common. Source Link
How
much do some people hate taking pills? A new survey found that one out
of three middle-aged adults would accept a shorter life rather than take
a daily pill to prevent heart disease. Doctors often struggle with the
fact that a certain number of patients are not going to take the drugs
that would save their lives. Source Link
