In your 20s and 30s, you’re most worried about achieving success with career and personal goals. Not surprisingly, heart attack risk is far from the mind, because for both men and women, heart disease is often viewed as a health condition that affects older adults. But while overall deaths from heart disease have dropped… Continue Reading
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3 Ways to Heart Health: Beans, Weight Loss & Exercise
Beans, beans, the miracle food, the more you eat, the lower your cholesterol and risk of heart attack? According to recent research, yes! Coupled with a little weight loss and exercise, you can really reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that a… Continue Reading
Tips for a Naturally Healthy Smile
A dazzling smile can do so much – improve your mood, relieve stress, boost your attractiveness, and even make you look younger. They say we’re born knowing how to smile, but when do we learn how to take care of it? Can we do it naturally? Oral Bacteria and Plaque Linked to Heart Disease… Continue Reading
Beans Benefit Heart Health in Type 2 Diabetics
Beans have gotten a bad rap, especially for their more, ahem, audible qualities. But who gives a toot when they can contribute to lower blood pressure and a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease in people with Type 2 diabetes? A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that individuals who consumed one… Continue Reading
Two Apples a Day, Keep Cholesterol & Weight at Bay
As if the other symptoms of menopause aren’t bad enough, one of the major issues postmenopausal women face is a drastic increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, there seems to be mounting evidence that consuming just two apples a day can have a significant effect in lowering cholesterol in as little as 3… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 60s & Beyond
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 60s and beyond. At this point in your life, one of the most important things to focus on is health. Clearly, the quality of life is impacted by… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 50s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 50s and beyond. In your 50s, kids are growing up but often the responsibilities of aging parents are increasing. The pressures of the so-called sandwich generation, leads to… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 40s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 40s and beyond. As we approach our 40s, we tend to be more established. At the same time, with advancing age, our weight can creep up along with… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 30s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 30s and beyond. By now, your career is in full swing or you may be starting a family. Whatever the situation, you probably have responsibilities that leave little… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 20s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how to maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 20s and beyond. Your 20s mark the decade when you’re establishing yourself as an adult and developing a game plan for your future. You’re busy, focused on school and… Continue Reading