Vegan diet may decrease heart disease, stroke risk in African Americans
Dec 3, 2019
African Americans who followed a vegan diet for five weeks saw their cholesterol and blood pressure decrease, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Avoiding the flu: Strategies beyond getting a shot and washing your hands
Nov 27, 2019
Flu shots and hand-washing are important to avoid getting sick in the winter. But there are more tactics for staying healthy during cold and flu season.
For better or for worse, your heart health and your spouse's may overlap
Nov 26, 2019
A study looks at how couples' heart health can be in sync, with an eye toward finding ways to make everyone healthier.
Sweet potatoes are a holiday dish to be thankful for
Nov 25, 2019
Sweet potatoes are a healthy choice as a holiday side, thanks to their sweet taste, high fiber and abundant vitamin A.
Regular fasting could lead to longer, healthier life
Nov 25, 2019
Routine fasting is associated with longer life span and lower rates of heart failure, according to two new studies.
Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
Nov 21, 2019
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
Eating mindfully through the holidays – and all year
Nov 20, 2019
A popular new focus on awareness during eating is rooted in the ancient Buddhist philosophy known as mindfulness, and it can help reap health benefits.
Millions who have never smoked cigarettes are using other tobacco products
Nov 18, 2019
More than 33 million people in the U.S. who have never smoked traditional cigarettes have tried e-cigarettes and other non-cigarette tobacco products, a new study finds.
Your eating-on-the-job problems, solved
Nov 4, 2019
Barriers abound to eating well on the job, but so do workarounds.
Your neighborhood's walkability may be a trick-or-treat for your heart all year
Oct 31, 2019
A new study indicates people in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart disease.
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