29

Jan

Eat More of These Foods for a Healthy Heart

Welcome to February, American Heart Month. American Heart Month is a great way to remind Americans to focus on keeping their hearts healthy. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death with...

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29

Jan

Heart-Healthy at Any Age: 60s & Beyond

The more risk factors you can keep under control, the less likely you are to have a future heart attack. But as you get older, your blood pressure, cholesterol and other heart-related numbers tend to rise.No matter what your age, you can take matters into your own hands to help r...

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29

Jan

Sugar & Heart Disease

Getting too much added sugar in your diet could significantly increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, and contribute to obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.In a study published in Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine in...

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29

Jan

Sleep & Heart Disease

Exercise and eating nutritious foods aren't the only things that can help increase heart health; sleep is also a factor. The better night’s sleep you get, the healthier your heart will be. According to a 2011 study by the American Heart Association, poor sleep quality...

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29

Jan

Life’s Simple 7

Do you know there are seven easy ways to help control your risk for heart disease? Manage your heart risk by understanding “Life's Simple 7.”1. Get activeDaily physical activity increases your length and quality of life. If you get at least 30 minutes of mo...

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29

Jan

The Steep Price of Not Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies

Super Bowl LI featured some great ads, quite a few of them for food. Who's advertising? McDonald’s, KFC, Snickers, Skittles, and yes, to balance all that sugar fat and salt there were lonely Avocados from Mexico.Junk food ad spend is enormous - 5 million for a 3...

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29

Jan

Time to eat? Maybe not. When you chow down, not just on what, can affect your heart.

It's not just what you eat that affects the health of your heart. It’s also when you eat it.A new statement by the American Heart Association says there’s growing evidence that the timing of your meal matters when it comes to cardiovascular disease. The conclusi...

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29

Jan

Stretching May Be the Undervalued Key to Youth

It doesn't matter if you’re 35, 55, 75 or 95 years old. The actual number of years you’ve spent in your body is far less important than how old you feel. And you absolutely don’t need to feel your age.As we get older, many of us focus on keeping our bodies...

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29

Jan

Here’s How to Have Your Most Heart-Healthy Day

Wake up with gratitudeGood heart health starts in the mind. According to the American Heart Association, a mental state of stress can increase blood pressure, which can worsen heart health. “Stress can raise the level of certain hormones and rev up the sympathetic nervous s...

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29

Jan

Exercise for a Healthy Heart

Your heart is a muscle, and it gets stronger and healthier if you lead an active life. It's never too late to start exercising, and you don’t have to be an athlete. Even taking a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day can make a big difference.Once you get going, you’l...

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