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Over -647,000 Americans- die from heart disease each year. Prevention is the key to a long and healthy life. Most of us know some of the most basic heart disease prevention steps, such as getting plenty of exercise and eliminating fatty foods from our diets. But the majority of us are still doing -things that could harm our cardiovascular health without even realizing it. Check out these five surprising...
November 21, 2024
We live in a fast-paced world, so it can be easy to ignore little pains or annoyances when they hit. Have a headache? Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Something feels off? Get to bed a little earlier and hope for the best. Small aches and pains are usually nothing to worry over, but there are some subtle symptoms we shouldn’t ignore. The key is knowing the difference. Dizziness can sometimes...
November 25, 2023
Good things do indeed come in small packages! Nuts and seeds are often overlooked as important health foods, but -they pack a mighty punch fighting disease-, including the nation’s number one killer, heart disease. If you are worried that nuts and seeds are too fattening to be included in your diet, you shouldn’t. While you should definitely avoid eating nuts to excess, adding nuts to the diet helps...
February 3, 2023
Millions of people have adopted a gluten-free diet and lifestyle. Millions more are considering it. Maybe you're among them. Many people must eat a gluten-free diet because they have a condition known as Celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder wherein the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. However, the number of non-Celiac people who believe that going gluten-free...
August 17, 2022
Gotta' have your java? Coffee is a staple for so many people. You see a coffee shop just about anywhere you go and a home without a coffee maker feels like an alien planet. Some of us might even call it our “life blood.” - Regardless of how much you depend on coffee to wake up, focus on work, or relax after dinner, it’s a major part of an everyday routine for millions of people worldwide. As it turns...
June 4, 2022
With heart disease being the world's leading cause of death, accounting for more than - 25% of all deaths - , everyone should reevaluate their diet. Eating the wrong foods could increase your cholesterol and blood pressure levels, thereby paving the way for heart disease. However, eating more of the following 7 foods will have the opposite effect and will help promote a healthy heart. #1) Almonds -...
April 19, 2022
Sugar consumption has risen to an all time high. The average American eats somewhere around 20 teaspoons of sugar every day (estimates vary, depending on which study is consulted); this translates to about -66 pounds of added sugar per year. However, some people are consuming much more than that, maybe even twice as much. Some Starbucks' drinks may have as much as 25 teaspoons of sugar in one drink,...
April 8, 2022
How much do we know about our personal health risks? While overall health can vary greatly between people, women are at particular risk for 5 serious health conditions. Luckily, there are proactive steps we can take to reduce our chances of joining their statistics. Women are at particular risk for heart disease, breast cancer, lung disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and complications from diabetes. By...
February 20, 2022
1 in 3 people- get heart disease and when they find out about it - it’s often too late. Heart disease is a mostly -preventable disease- and nothing stops you from taking steps to avoid or even reverse the risks right now. The following 3 tips are the best known ways you can avoid a heart attack, or worse - death. 1. Be Active, Stay Active. Maintaining an active lifestyle that includes exercising on...
December 13, 2021
Millions of people have trouble getting their day started without that first cup of coffee. There’s nothing like the smell of coffee to awaken the senses first thing in the morning. As it turns out, coffee might do more for you than just get you up and moving. In fact, according to recent studies, it’s possible that -the health benefits may actually prolong your life. Studies in Favor of Coffee - The...
November 18, 2021
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