ADDED SUGAR
There’s a lot of confusing information out there. Studies show that 68% of shoppers come across conflicting nutritional data on social media and 60% doubt the choices they are making for their families. It’s tempting to look to alternative sugars, which often can be perceived as healthier choices than plain white sugar. Don’t be fooled….
A healthy lifestyle can prevent progression or lessen the burden of Afib.
AFIB classification: Stage 1 (at risk for Afib): presence of risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, sleep apnea, genetics, and older age Stage 2 (pre-Afib): evidence of structural or electrical findings such as atrial enlargement and atrial flutter Stage 3 (Afib): substages from paroxysmal Afib , persistent Afib , and long-standing persistent Afib, to successful…
10,000 Steps a Day is Good for the Heart
Taking more steps each day has established protective effects on health, and its potential benefits have been associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have found as few as 4000 to 10000 steps/day are associated with lower mortality and morbidity.
Why Is Walking the Most Popular Form of Exercise?
When it comes to simple ways to be healthy, walking is all the rage. You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the easiest! For most people, it’s safe, easy to stick with and low- or no-cost. It doesn’t require any special skills or equipment. For such a simple activity,…
The Annual U.S. News Rankings for Top Diets 2024
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5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress
Written by American Heart Association editorial staff and reviewed by science and medicine advisors.
Cholesterol
According to the 2018 guidelines on the management of blood cholesterol published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)Trusted Source, these are the acceptable, borderline, and high measurements for adults. All values are in mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) and are based on fasting measurements. Total cholesterol HDL cholesterol LDL cholesterol Triglycerides Good Less…
Understanding Food Nutrition Labels
The Nutrition Facts label can help you make healthier eating choices and identify nutrient-dense foods for a healthy diet. Here are some tips to better understand the information on these labels. Learn what to look for on the label. 1 – Start with the serving information. This tells the size of a single serving and…
5 Steps to Weight Loss
Take it from people who have successfully maintained weight loss: 98% have modified their eating habits.94% have increased their physical activity, especially walking. Source: National Weight Control Registry 1. Set realistic goals.Know where you are today so you know how to get where you want to be. Learn your Body Mass Index (BMI). Set yourself…