FDA: Lipton green tea is a drug

‘Lipton Green Tea 100% Natural Naturally Decaffeinated’ was found to be in breach of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for making unsubstantiated, heart-related disease reduction claims and misleading nutrition content claims.

Pharmacists May Help Patients Prevent And Detect Heart Disease

In honor of Cholesterol Education Month, The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) would like to highlight the increasing role of the pharmacist in communities nationwide. In many areas, pharmacists are able to offer cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, as well as other detection and prevention services to help a patient manage their healthcare and get the most out the medications they ...

A Yummy Fruit That Lowers Heart Disease Risk

Finally a heart healthy food that’s sweet. Blueberries might be joining the ranks of oatmeal and fatty fish as a food you can actually add to your diet to help lower heart disease risk. While people at risk for heart disease might think about all the foods they are told not to eat, a small recent study found some possible benefits of adding blueberries to the diet. Why are these berries so great ...

Debunking some common weight-loss myths

Find out about the value of grapefruit, celery and candy

Healthy eats: new Cavena Nuda

There is great new grain product out of Manitoba that will be a game changer in the Canadian grain industry. The product is called Cavena Nuda, a unique grain product by Wedge Farms Nutrition Ltd. in Arborg Manitoba. The name "Cavena Nuda" is from the Latin avena nuda, meaning naked oats.