by BeWell Penn State Health | Oct 12, 2022 | Topics
Think PB&J is just a boring lunchbox staple? Here’s something exciting: It may actually help stave off breast cancer. One study found that eating peanut butter regularly as a girl appears to decrease the risk of developing benign breast disease, a known risk...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Oct 5, 2022 | Topics
The UN department of Disaster Risk Reduction boldly states, “there is no such thing as a natural disaster, only natural hazards.” If you think about it – it makes sense. Take the ever-increasing risk of breast cancer: There are a lot of natural hazards that play a...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Sep 28, 2022 | Topics
Make that heart-friendly bowl of oatmeal even better for your cholesterol by mixing in some fresh berries instead of sugar. A study showed that too much added sugar in the diet (particularly added sugar) could contribute to high cholesterol levels. But trading sugar...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Sep 21, 2022 | Topics
What kind of bean do you pile high on your tacos or burritos? For better cholesterol, try the mighty pinto bean – one of the top foods high in fiber. In a study, people who consumed half a cup of pinto beans every day lowered their total cholesterol by a whopping 8%...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Sep 14, 2022 | Topics
If your doctor tells you your cholesterol is high it may not seem like a big deal, but high cholesterol is a main contributor to heart disease. Too much cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries. That plaque can break off, cause clots to form, and...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Sep 7, 2022 | Topics
Avocados, nuts, olives and seeds – even if you have high cholesterol, don’t give them up. In case you haven’t quite gotten the whole good-fats-versus-bad-fats thing down yet, unsaturated fats are your friends when it comes to lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and raising...
