Heart Health

Most of us associate losing weight with going on a diet. We think that if we cut back on calories or limit ourselves to only a few “magic” foods we will shed unwanted pounds quickly and reach our ideal weight. The truth is that diets don’t work. If you want to achieve a healthy weight, [...]

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If you are concerned about your risk of developing heart disease, you should make a point of visiting the seafood section of your supermarket on a regular basis. Eating fatty fish twice a week gives your body a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids that your body needs to stay healthy. Fatty fish include mackerel, [...]

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Does your perfect day include sleeping in? To many of us who are just a little bit sleep deprived because of our busy schedules, it may seem like a great idea to spend lots of time catching some zzz’s. Studies have found that we should try to get about 7.5 hours of sleep every night. [...]

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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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Welcome to the HeartMart blog. The Heartmart website is chock full of information about heart health, heart conditions, heart-healthy diets, and much more. Our goal here at HeartMart is to keep you informed about new medications being used to treat heart conditions, as well as the latest advances in surgical procedures. If it’s in the [...]

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