Week of 2006-07-01 17:00 to 2006-07-08 16:59

It’s official! Nomar has been voted to the All-Star Team. Whoo hoo! :)

A quote from the Blue Notes blog story cracked me up:

One of the reporters joked with the big winner about the successful “campaign” paying off. Nomar riffed a bit about having planned a skywriting presentation, but his long last name putting the kabbash on things. “The clouds would have been cleared by the time they got to the ‘P.’”

Mediterranean beats low-fat diet for heart health

Spanish researchers found that the traditional Mediterranean diet bested a low-fat diet in helping older adults improve their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, add to evidence that diets rich in healthy fats offer a better heart prescription than diets that limit fat altogether.

Mediterranean-style eating generally means plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, limited amounts of red meat and processed foods, and a relatively high amount of fat from olive oil and nuts. Studies have shown that people living in the Mediterranean region have lower rates of heart disease, despite their high fat intake….

(via The Cardio Blog)