The Benefits of Fiber and How to Increase Fiber Intake for Seniors

If the seniors in your life are more prone to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are so readily available, they’re in good company. Although these types of foods are convenient, they are usually full of calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber along with other key nutrients that are needed […]

How to Stick to a Low Cholesterol Diet Plan This Holiday Season and Throughout the New Year

From November to January, it is easy to lose sight of healthy dietary habits during family and holiday gatherings. For people with high cholesterol, however, making appropriate food choices and sticking to a low cholesterol diet plan is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to […]