Practical Nutrition: A bit of dark chocolate is a good thing, but go for 70 percent cacao

My husband, Jeff, loves chocolate in many forms, but dark chocolate is his favorite. That's good because dark chocolate has been shown to decrease heart disease and stroke risks. Small amounts can help increase blood flow, reduce blood pressure, increase antioxidants, and improve HDL, or good, cholesterol.

Positive Data on AEOL 11207 in Pre-Clinical Epilepsy Model Published in the Journal of Neurobiology of Disease

MISSION VIEJO, CA-- - Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biotechnology company leveraging significant government funding to develop a platform of novel compounds in oncology and biodefense, today announced ...

Pecan power: This nut is packed with nutritional value

While pecans have long been a staple in Southern holiday favorites like pies, pralines and cookies, pecan growers are hoping that a new appreciation of the nut's nutritional attributes will give it new life as a staple of healthy meals.

Tree Top's Registered Dietitian Offers Tips on Making Healthful Decisions in the New Year

SELAH, WA-- - It seems to be the top-of-mind question this New Year: How can I make more healthful decisions this year? Tree Top's consulting nutritionist, Deanna Segrave-Daly, has pulled together a few ...

Sweet news about chocolate… but

Several recent large-scale research reviews have provided the best evidence yet that chocolate is good for your heart — good news as the national chocolate holiday approaches. The UC Berkeley Wellness letter sums up the research, but adds a few caveats about chocolate's pitfalls.