Tag Archives: Heart Disease
What is good cardio?
What is “good cardio”? Thats of the most frequent questions I get asked. People are always asking if some specific machine or activity is good cardio or not. Before we go into what IS good cardio, lets review WHY cardio is so important •#1 lose fat! – want 6-pack abs? Only way is to lose … Continue reading
Diet and Exercise Intervention for Patients at Risk for Heart Disease
The combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise is known to prevent a host of diseases, but for many people, it can be difficult to make lifestyle changes without… Continue reading
Heart Healthy Eating 101
You know that eating healthy is important for your heart, but what exactly does it mean to follow a “heart-healthy diet”? It certainly doesn’t mean you have to compromise taste, quit your favorite foods, or starve. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) compiled some basic guidelines to help Americans improve their health and lower their risk of heart disease. A plan entitled, the … Continue reading
Keep eating nutritious fruits and vegetables to reduce obesity
Fruits and vegetables are important to a healthy diet. Eating a wide variety provides needed vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. They may help reduce the risk of obesity and many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and some cancers. Continue reading
Twenty Community Organizations Come Together to Provide Free Health Services for South Central L.A. Community
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ — With diabetes, obesity and heart disease among the leading causes of health problems for Latinos, there is a growing need for health education and awareness. The South Central Family Health Clinic and the Huntington Park Family Health Clinic have teamed up with 20 other community organizations to offer free health services to WHAT: the people of Los Angeles … Continue reading
Extra Vitamin D May Improve Heart Health in Black Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) — Black teens can gain a measure of protection from heart disease by taking daily vitamin D supplementation at levels that are five times the current recommendations, new research suggests. Continue reading
As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — People concerned about heart disease rightfully fret about their cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, but there’s another overarching problem that could eclipse all those risk factors. Continue reading
Minnesota health organization expands to focus on the No. 1 killer of people with diabetes
The Minnesota Diabetes and Heart Health Collaborative (MN-DC) is urging the nearly 230,000 people with diabetes in the state to take steps to prevent heart disease and stroke-the leading killers of people with diabetes. Continue reading
Early menopause may raise heart disease risk
WASHINGTON – Women who go through menopause early, before age 46, may have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event later in life, researchers reported on Monday. Continue reading