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Heart Healthy Environment – How Does Your Environment Impact Your Heart
Your Environment and Your Heart – What Does it Take to Be in a Heart Healthy Environment New findings (1) were released earlier this month about how certain environmental factors can affect heart
continue readingTake Care of Your Heart, What Can You Do Daily?
The best way you can take care of your heart is by living a healthy lifestyle. While that may seem like it is obvious, more and more people fail to live a healthy lifestyle, and many folks aren’t
continue readingCholesterol Levels and Age
Cholesterol is a battle many people seem to lose as they age. But it’s critical to take control and understand how cholesterol changes as we age. “The key is to have normal cholesterol levels throughout
continue readingBenefits of Colloidal Silver
While at UCLA Medical School in the 1980s, Larry C. Ford, MD, documented over 650 different disease-causing pathogens that were destroyed in minutes when exposed to small amounts of silver. That discovery
continue readingHow to Keep a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle at Your Summer Celebrations
Summer is here! To many people, summer means vacations, spending time at the pool or beach, family reunions, barbeques, boating, camping, tennis, golf, and other recreational activities. Here are some
continue readingQuestions to Ask Your Doctor About High Cholesterol
Someone who has just received a high cholesterol diagnosis can react between a wide range of responses — anywhere from somewhat concerned to absolute panic. Understanding more about high cholesterol
continue readingWhat Does Nitric Oxide Mean to Your Workouts?
If you’re working out regularly, whether it primarily a cardio workout, a strength-training workout, or a combination, you’ve probably heard of nitric oxide. Joseph Priestly first identified
continue readingCardiac Arrest vs. a Heart Attack
While people often use the medical terms cardiac arrest and heart attack interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Understanding the difference can help provide protection against both. A heart attack
continue reading7 Signs You Need More Potassium in Your Diet
A national survey found that approximately 98% of Americans are not meeting the recommended potassium intake by the FDA. Potassium is a key mineral when it comes to blood pressure and heart health. While
continue readingHow Many Days of Exercise Does the Heart Need?
A recent study published in The Journal of Physiology found different amounts of weekly exercise had varied effects on middle and central arteries. As people age, their arteries begin to stiffen, which
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