Each year, more than 600,000 people (that’s 1 in every 4) die from heart disease in the United States [1]. Since high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and smoking are the key factors for heart disease- about half[2] of all Americans have at least one of these three risk factors!…

Register now for an ASN satellite symposia organized by the California Walnut Commission Friday, April 19, 2013 • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM; Boston Convention & Exposition Center, Boston, MA What Comes First: The Food or the Nutrient? A satellite session organized by the California Walnut Commission Friday, April 19,…

Renowned nutrition and diabetes experts and David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, will review the current literature, trends and new research in regard to diabetes and diet that may result in net improvements in overall diet quality and cardiac risk measures. Attendees will expand their knowledge base about the important…

Too often, the holidays mean delectable indulgences that linger on the waistline. Luckily, California Walnuts has plenty of recipes and snacking and exercise tips that can help your clients make nutritious and satisfying choices that will minimize the damage they do to their diet plan this holiday season. Portion size…

Join California Walnuts: June 19-23: American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference at The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Booth #4088. August 7-10: American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Booth #410. October 19-22: Food…

A meta-analysis published in the recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition evaluates how the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) offers protective effects on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study found ALA to be associated with a lower risk of CVD, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) death….