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7 Foods to Boost Heart Health
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 -...
March 11, 2025
Eat Plants to Reduce Your Heart Failure Risk by 40%
Heart disease is the - leading cause of death - in the United States, affecting - about 11.5% - of the adult population. Despite its prevalence, it’s one of the more preventable chronic illnesses, with diet and lifestyle being key factors. What we eat is just as important as the number of calories we consume each day, and a diet that’s more plant-based could cut our heart failure risk by - over 40%....
February 28, 2025
Drinking Coffee Could Decrease Your Chance of Dying by 18%
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...
February 18, 2025
5 Threats to Women’s Health
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...
January 8, 2025
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Dangerous
Obstructive sleep apnea- affects an estimated 3% of women and 10% of men between 30 and 49 years old; those figures jump to at least 9% of women and 17% of men when they’re between 50 and 70 years old. Many remain undiagnosed or untreated, leaving them at risk for complications like daytime sleepiness, headaches and even heart disease. A few treatment options are available, and strategies are likely...
December 30, 2024
5 Surprising Ways You Could Be Harming Your Heart
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
7 Subtle Signs of Serious Illnesses
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
Love Your Heart with Nuts and Seeds
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
Could Going Gluten-Free Give You Heart Disease?
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
2 Little Known Health Benefits of Coffee
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