There are definite health benefits to getting up off the couch and getting active. Not only does regular physical exercise help to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, but it also helps to combat high blood pressure and diabetes (the non-insulin-dependent type). Doing an activity that will get your heart beating faster is [...]
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Having a pet has definite advantages when it comes to your health. They provide companionship and give their owners a reason to smile. The unconditional love and acceptance that animals provide is something that can’t be duplicated. The results of a study conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) point to pet ownership as [...]
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Could something as simple as taking a vitamin lower or even eliminate your risk of heart disease? The results of two research studies indicate that the answer is “Yes.” In the first study, researchers followed 9,400 patients for a year. The participants had low Vitamin D levels at the beginning of the 12-month period. By [...]
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If you have been diagnosed with heart disease, you will need to make some lifestyle changes to get and stay healthy. Doing so needs a two-pronged approach. Not only do you need to take steps to get your blood pressure lowered, but you also need to address your cholesterol issues. Blood Pressure and Heart Disease [...]
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When you go to the doctor and your blood pressure is taken, the reading is expressed in the form of two numbers. The purpose of the test is to measure the amount of force produced when your heart pumps blood against the walls of your arteries. This force will be at its highest when your [...]
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