6 Best Foods for Chronic Kidney Disease

When you were first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may have been told you need to modify your diet. Eating well and staying active can go a long way when you’re living with a chronic illness like kidney disease. Choosing foods that are rich in nutrients and low in process, and finding ways… Continue reading 6 Best Foods for Chronic Kidney Disease

Why is dietary advice so all over the place? Nutrition experts explain

If you’re confused about what kind of milk to drink, what type of cooking oil is “healthiest” or whether the Mediterranean diet is the ticket to heart health, you’re not alone. Nutrition experts dig into the complexity of dietary research. Digesting dietary advice The constant churn of nutrition news, books and blog posts — combined… Continue reading Why is dietary advice so all over the place? Nutrition experts explain

How’s Your HDL and LDL?

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, which means it’s a good time to find out your total cholesterol levels as well as your HDL (“good” cholesterol) and LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels. Have you had them checked in the last five years? More than 102 million Americans have a total cholesterol level at or above 200… Continue reading How’s Your HDL and LDL?