Tag: heart disease
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Prevent Winter From Freezing You Out of Vitamin D
Read more“An estimated 50 percent of Americans now have a vitamin D deficiency,” according to Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, professor of molecular medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine.
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Garlic: Good for More than Keeping Vampires Away
Read moreGarlic and wooden stakes have historically been though for their protection against night-walking vampires. But garlic holds many other protective benefits. Garlic contains manganese, tryptophan, phosphorous, copper, protein, vitamin B1, B6 and C at only 42 calories per ounce. Vitamin C: Prevents the oxidation of your LDL (bad cholesterol). Oxidized LDL can lead to damage […]
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Preventing Heart Disease Starts in Childhood
Read moreOnce we become adults, especially middle-aged adults, we frequently hear about the importance of eating heart-healthy foods. But the message is leaving out a key audience: kids.
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Could You Have a Heart Attack and Not Know It?
Read moreDespite the important focus on breast cancer, heart disease is actually the leading killer of women in the United States. One problem is that heart attack symptoms in women aren’t always obvious or the same as in men. Less than 30 percent of women reported having chest pain or discomfort before their heart attacks, and […]
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Eat Right, Live Longer
Read moreEating the right foods may add years to your life. That’s what Harvard University researchers found in a study of more than 72,000 U.S women.
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Oh, The Many Wonders of Omega-3
Read moreDespite the abundance of food in most developed countries, our diets today are still sadly lacking. One key power nutrient missing? Omega-3, an essential fatty acid. And more studies are showing that increasing omega-3 in our diets can pay off in significant health benefits, from weight loss to decreased risk of heart disease.
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10 Big Reasons to Drop 10 Little Pounds
Read moreJust a little weight loss goes a long way toward both physical and emotional health benefits. Let the Slimplicity Success Plan get your there — and beyond.
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Promoting Heart Health
Read moreWe know, based on multiple studies, that your diet can either work for or against you when it comes to heart disease risk. Heart-healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish should be staples of our daily diet. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for far too many people.