According to a new research, getting a good night’s rest can help squeeze more mileage out of your current healthy behaviors. In the 12-year study of more than 14,000 men and women ages 20 to 65, researchers first looked at how the combination of exercise, diet, not smoking, and moderate alcohol intake were effective in… Read More…
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Homemade and Heart-Healthy Snacks
Even when you’re on the go, homemade, heart-healthy snacks are always a great way to stay fit and healthy. Recently, the word “snack” has become associated with “junk food”. Now it’s time for a twist – snacks don’t have to be high-calorie, high-sugar, high-fat indulges bought from a machine or a drive-through. You can make… Read More…
Maintaining a Healthy Diet for the Heart
You can still have a heart-healthy option even when dining out at your favorite restaurant, says Joy Bauer, a resident nutrition expert on the Today show. You just need to be strategic. Here are some tips when you’re eating out: – If a bread basket is your thing, go for a slice but promise to… Read More…
Lunch for a Healthy Heart
You can still be healthy while at work; there are plenty of easy lunch options that could greatly benefit your heart. Rachel Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., Chairperson of the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee and Bickford Professor of Nutrition at the University of Vermont gives healthy tips on how to plan a workday lunch for… Read More…
Controlling Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Cut Risk for Heart Disease
Controlling your high blood pressure and high cholesterol at the same time may reduce your risk for heart disease by half or even more, according to the new research in the American Heart Association journal called Circulation. However, fewer than one in three people achieve this objective. The researchers also found that prescribing medications to… Read More…
Promoting Heart Health in the Workplace
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the UK each year according to the National Health Service (NHS). 82,000 deaths have been reported annually due to CHD. Right food choices and lifestyle changes play important roles in preventing CHD. The number of working age adults living with CHD in the UK… Read More…