Want to keep your heart healthy during your 40s and beyond? Keep an eye on your cholesterol levels. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Being a woman older than 55 increases your chances of developing the disease. The reason being that as your estrogen levels drop during menopause, your LDL (“bad” cholesterol)...
Nutrition Facts labels may soon make it easier for you to eat healthier. Twenty years after labels became standard for most prepared foods, such as breads, cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts and drinks, the FDA announced plans this year to update the Nutrition Facts labels found on most food packages in the United States. Nutrition...
As you get older proper nutrition becomes more important and you need to approach each decade with the proper fuel to live a healthy and fit life. Important Nutrients in Your 40s Fiber: Consuming fiber, particularly water-soluble fiber has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Some types of soluble fiber may help lower...