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4. Heart-Healthy Dietary Patterns
Macronutrients. Micronutrients. Plant foods. Animal foods. What matters most is that you understand how to use them to lay the groundwork for healthy eating. In that respect, think of them as bricks in...
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Dietitians and other health professionals are regularly asked about supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, and others). Most frequently asked is “Should I take a vitamin and mineral...
View ArticleNutrients That May Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
Fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains and low-fat/fat-free dairy products, are cornerstones of the heart- and blood-pressure-friendly DASH diet. Not only are they generally low in sodium, but...
View ArticleUse Garlic for High Blood Pressure Relief
If garlic had been created in a test tube, it would most certainly be a very high-priced prescription drug, especially for high blood pressure symptoms. Using garlic for high blood pressure relief can...
View ArticleYoga for Sleep Improvement
Exercise can be useful for normalizing sleep patterns. Exercise not only burns calories and body fat, it also helps to reduce stress and raises body temperature, potentially promoting deep sleep at...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Salt
Nine out of 10 Americans still consume more sodium than the currently recommended limits, according to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excess sodium consumption was...
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8. Best Dietary Strategies
Fortunately, you can make great changes in your brain health with improvements in your diet and lifestyle. Just adding a walking routine and increasing your consumption of fruits and vegetables can be...
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2. Lower Your Risk of CAD
Before you can reduce your chance of being diagnosed with CAD, you need to understand the elements that make you vulnerable to the disease. While some risk factors are unavoidable—family history, your...
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4. Medications That Treat CAD
Sadly, there’s no cure for CAD. Instead, those who suffer from this disease are told to modify their lifestyles in the ways we’ve mentioned up to this point. Sometimes, though, lifestyle modification...
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6. The Scoop on Sugar and Salt
While sugar and salt can both have a place in a healthy diet—in moderation—excess added sugar and salt (sodium) can court health problems. One of the best ways to start reducing added sugar—not the...
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2. Risk Factors, Conditions, Triggers
There are risk factors that make some people more likely to have a stroke, and there are underlying causes and pre-existing conditions that could actually trigger a stroke. Sometimes, the line between...
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Blood pressure is usually thought of as a cardiovascular concern, but maintaining a healthy blood pressure is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your brain. High blood pressure...
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6. Recommended Blood Pressure Levels
Since 2017, when guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) were published, most experts in the United States have considered a systolic blood...
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7. Lifestyle Can Help Blood Pressure
You probably like to feel in control of your life: your finances, your schedule, your business and your personal life. When it comes to your blood pressure, there are certain factors that strip you of...
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8. Strategies for Restful, Healthy Sleep
“Sleep hygiene” is what sleep specialists call the pattern of good habits that promote healthy sleep. A solid sleep hygiene routine means a consistent sleep schedule. Be sure to keep regular hours,...
View ArticleAsk Dr. Etingin: Added sugars on Nutrition Facts labels, High blood pressure...
Q. I’m still not seeing “added sugar” broken out in Nutrition Facts labels. Isn’t it required now? A: Yes, but only for certain size companies. It became mandatory on Jan. 1, 2020 for manufacturers of...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Salt
Nine out of 10 Americans still consume more sodium than the currently recommended limits, according to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excess sodium consumption was...
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11. Better Beverages
You’ve no doubt heard about the supposed need to drink eight glasses of water a day and seen people toting plastic water bottles everywhere. In reality, you don’t need to spend too much time monitoring...
View Article9 Powerful Antioxidant Supplements
“Antioxidant” is a word that gets thrown around so frequently that it can sound meaningless when you hear it: “Yeah, yeah, another antioxidant (yawn).” But antioxidants are not boring! On the contrary,...
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What a (Wal)Nut!
The Folklore. Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7,000 BCE. Native to ancient Persia, walnuts were so coveted that only royalty were allowed to eat them. Ancient Greeks used...
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