by Steve Brailsford | Jan 3, 2023 | High Blood Pressure
Staying healthy during the winter season? Find out what you need to do when it comes to managing high blood pressure this winter. Even though the winter season brings its own set of time-consuming challenges, you should still make time for your blood pressure. By...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 29, 2022 | Fitness, Heart Health
Want to improve your fitness and heart health? When it comes to doing a push-up and heart health, can they help? Find out what the research says. According to a study from 2019, the number of pushups you can do at once may be an indicator of your heart health. The...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 27, 2022 | Heart Health
If you want to enjoy this winter season, then you have to take care of your heart. Find out how cold weather impacts your heart. If you live in a snowy area, chances are you’re shoveling snow on a recurring basis. While this typically doesn’t lead to any problems,...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 22, 2022 | Nitric Oxide
You may not be getting enough nitric oxide in your system and may have to change that. Find out why we need nitric oxide. While nitric oxide (NO) performs various functions, its primary action is vasodilation, which is when it relaxes blood vessels and improves...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 21, 2022 | Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure
When it comes to having a bad combination, bad cholesterol and high blood pressure take the prize. Find out how these two conditions affect you. According to a new study appearing in Hypertension, having both high blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 20, 2022 | Heart Disease
According to a study, extreme weather is associated with 1 in 100 deaths. Learn about the connection between heart disease and the weather. According to the World Meteorological Organization, these past eight years have been the hottest on human record. In addition to...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 19, 2022 | Diet, Heart Health
Want to improve your heart health? Learn how to avoid the worst food at the grocery store for your heart by passing up the following food items. If you’re trying to eat healthier food, going grocery shopping can be stressful due to the number of healthy (and...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 16, 2022 | Cholesterol, Diet, Fitness
Celebrate the holidays and stay on top of your health at the same time. Practice these habits to lower your cholesterol this time of year. Many people let their exercise and diet habits fall by the wayside during the holiday season. However, maintaining your health...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 16, 2022 | Fitness, Heart Health
Exercise is an important habit in maintaining a healthy heart – even if it’s just walking. Find out how walking helps your heart. You don’t have to go all during your workouts to reap benefits for your heart health; simply walking can go a long way. However, a...
by Steve Brailsford | Dec 15, 2022 | Cholesterol, Heart Health
If you have high cholesterol, you need to read this. Find out what you can do when it comes to navigating the holidays with high cholesterol. According to research, bad cholesterol levels increase by almost 20 percent during the holiday season. “[We] notice around the...
