We all know we should take better care of our hearts – we should eat better and exercise more. After all, heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the US. However, this is much easier said than done. With so much conflicting information available, it’s difficult to know which foods …
We all know that we should look after our heart better; after all, we won’t get very far without a healthy heart. Moreover, since heart disease kills more people each year than anything else, it is important to consider how to keep those tickers healthy. Is this easier said than done? We’re continually reminded that …
We all know that we should probably exercise more and the numerous health benefits to working out more. Whilst exercise can help to tackle obesity, maintain weight, and become fitter, it is also essential if you want to keep your heart healthy. The heart is such a vital organ and can so easily become damaged …
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Women are relatively protected against heart disease, up until the time of menopause, when their heart disease risk increases. Why is this so? It appears that, prior to menopause, the female hormones of estrogen and progesterone are protector hormones, limiting the amount of atherosclerosis, and resulting heart disease a woman has. Unfortunately, a woman’s risk …
We need sodium in our diet to some degree. Sodium is the major extravascular cation and it is responsible for keeping the liquid in the blood vessels. Unfortunately, while salt is a necessary part of our diets, most people eat too much sodium and this results in problems with our hearts. The maximum amount of …
If you are concerned about heart health, then the Mediterranean diet could be just what you need. A healthy diet, in general, should incorporate fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and fish. The consumption of unhealthy fats and red meat should be limited, and the intake of fats strictly controlled. The Mediterranean diet incorporates plenty of vegetables, …
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Potassium is a common cation in the body. Most of the potassium in the body is found within the cells themselves where it takes part in a myriad of cellular processes. Potassium is especially beneficial to the heart. Your heart beats a hundred thousand times per day and it relies on potassium to function and …
Most people worry about high blood pressure but you can have just as many health problems from having low blood pressure. Low blood pressure is also called hypotension and is defined as having a blood pressure lower than 90/60. For review, you should know that your blood pressure number is actually two numbers together. The …
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It turns out that it’s not just the cholesterol levels you should be watching out for. When it comes to body lipids, your triglyceride levels are just as important. Having an elevated level of triglycerides in your body is important as well and should be monitored along with your cholesterol level. Fortunately, when your lipid …
In some ways, cholesterol has had a bad rap. While cholesterol can be linked to the various kinds of heart disease (such as strokes, heart attacks, and peripheral vascular disease), it is necessary for the production of certain hormones in the body, in particular, the reproductive hormones. While we need cholesterol, too much cholesterol in …
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