Your heart pumps 2,000 gallons of blood a day. When blood is thick, your heart must pump faster to compensate for the blood’s decreased volume. Additionally, that condensed blood holds more salt than usual. Dehydration has been linked to high cholesterol, blood pressure and the risk of stroke or heart attack.
We’re pulling into the green mountain state. We’re so pleased to be tourists here while the weather is still warm and we can see the last of the fall leaves and so many outdoor attractions!
The American Heart Association has long said that stress impacts the heart because it can alter many contributing factors in heart disease, such as blood pressure levels. Unsurprisingly, new research has found that stress caused by a negative work-life balance does damage to the heart — especially for women.
Healthy aging demands a body that helps us overcome other problems and illnesses. Many of us strive for healthy bones by walking or with water aerobics. However, new research is showing that low-impact exercise helps health but not bones.
For those of us with concerns about our blood sugar, Halloween can leave us feeling left out or like we're disappointing people by not joining in. Here are six recipes for dips and dippers you can have at a Halloween party to join the fun and the spirit!
Flaxseed is amazing. Per ounce, the seed has 6,338 milligrams of an omega-3 fatty acid! It can fight cholesterol, aid the heart, help lower blood sugar and so much more!
When your doctor tells you that you need to make changes for the sake of your health, it can be overwhelming and intimidating. t can feel futile when you don’t see results quickly. But, new research found that you can actually make positive changes to your health in six weeks if you eat a healthy diet.
Sugar has a more significant impact on heart health that you think. Regardless of health, people who eat more sugar have a higher risk of dying from heart disease. Researchers have some ideas why.
By the numbers, Utah is an excellent place for us to visit. The state has two National Recreation Areas, seven national monuments and five beautiful national parks. But, we also want to visit some spots a little off beat.
Recent studies have confirmed strong links between brain and heart health. Taking care of one aids the other, and neglecting one harms both. Now, researchers are seeing that a diet that helps heart health is also beneficial for the brain.
Sugary and carb-heavy foods can be a hard temptation to avoid. Sometimes, merely having additional reasons to avoid something can be helpful. With that in mind, we wanted to talk about another problem sugar causes that we don’t hear about as much: sleep problems.
Halibut is not only tasty: it’s high in protein, low in carbs. As it positively impacts serotonin, this is a meal you’ll literally be happy about eating! Here are four delicious ads that have no more than 10 grams of carbs!
People around the country are digging into the fall traditions. While carving out a pumpkin, you may just throw away the seeds. However, cooking those seeds instead can be a much more rewarding and yield a tasty treat.
Meatless Monday is a concept that started in WWI but is back in fashion. Cutting back on meat can be good for both your wallet and the environment. But does it make much of a difference to your health?
We are so pleased to be rolling into Texas! This far south, we are bound to be enjoying warm weather for the weekend, which is great because we want to get outside. We're going to see some nature, history and culture. And, see how things really are bigger in Texas.
To many of us, it might seem like losing muscle is just a normal part of aging. We watched it happen to our parents and grandparents. But, it is possible to regain that muscle and stay healthy as you age!
We make lower-carb food choices, cut out sweet drinks, give up candy. And, yet, there is still a lot of sugar in our day. Now, scientists have given us more incentive to avoid sugar as they have seen that the sweet substance alters fruit flies’ biology in a way that harms the brain.
In the fall, when it’s cool but not cold, scrubbing cooking pans can take us from pleasantly warm to sweating in mere moments. To enjoy the benefits of the oven — and avoid the sweat associated with washing pots and pans — we are looking at meals cooked in foil packets.
Coriander has been used for thousands of years. It’s not surprising when you consider both its pleasant flavor and its many useful properties. It may lessen joint pain, aid digestion, ease a cough or bronchitis, lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar and help inflammation and rheumatism.
For as long as there has been nutrition advice, scientists and researchers have gone back and forth on what is right for us and what’s unhealthy. Red meat is widely considered to be taboo. But, new research is questioning that long-held belief.
