Seniors, FDA has 5 medication tips to keep you safe
When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Feb 19, 2024
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Hypercholesterolemia
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Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health
With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline.
Feb 17, 2024
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Little by little: How small changes can lead to heart health
Switching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this expert alert, Juan Cardenas Rosales, M.D., an internal medicine physician and medical director of the international ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Score big with a healthy, tasty Super Bowl feast
Super Bowl party spreads famously include nachos, wings, burgers, hot dogs and other unhealthy fare, but one expert offers some advice on how to make watching the game a healthy affair.
Feb 12, 2024
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Video: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the Black community
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans.
Feb 7, 2024
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How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease?
Feb 6, 2024
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Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Does living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?
Jan 30, 2024
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Why traditional cooking isn't always healthier: The case of Ghanaians in Manchester and in Accra
In popular discussions of healthy eating, including political rhetoric and nutrition counseling, women are often blamed for a lack of nutrition knowledge or cooking skills, leading to the assumption that a decline in cooking ...
Jan 8, 2024
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High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death—but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the ...
Dec 14, 2023
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What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what providers do to end weight stigma
Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required.
Dec 7, 2023
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