Tag: Heart Health
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Does An Apple A Day Really Keep The Doctor Away?
Just as the age-old adage promises, it seems an apple a day really can keep the doctor away. Apples (along with other fruits and veggies) pack…
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Bread, Rice, Pasta: Why Brown is Better
Many people love pasta and rice. However, most of us prefer the white versions of these foods over the brown because they look much tastier. However,…
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The Benefits of Paleo
As far as diets go, paleo is both very new and very old. At first, this may seem like a contradiction, but people have been eating…
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A Guide to Vegetarianism
The choice to go vegetarian is a personal one. Sometimes it is for medical reasons, sometimes ethical, sometimes both and sometimes neither. Whatever the reasons for…
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Fats: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Stop! Put down that donut. Unhand that candy bar. Before you take another bite, there are some things about fats you need to know. Did you…
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Nutrition 101: Getting Started
Going to the supermarket can feel like walking into a car dealership if you are trying to eat nutritiously. Every item on the shelves claims to…
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Fainting: When to Seek Medical Advice
If you have fainted before, you know that moment of blackout can be confusing, disorienting or even scary. But how do you know if you need…
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Eating for Heart Health
February is National Heart Month, and since it is just around the corner, more and more people have begun to think once again about their own…
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Heart Attacks: Recognizing the Symptoms
Would you know if you were having a heart attack? Many people say that they would. However, when it happens, they dismiss the very early warning…
3–4 minutes