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Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

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New research from the European Society of Cardiology shows drinking enough water is vitally important in preventing heart failure.

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Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

New research from the European Society of Cardiology shows drinking enough water is vitally important in preventing heart failure.

Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just Like Exercise

Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just...

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Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or...

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Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just...

Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or...

Mediterranean Diet Leaves Room for Red Meat

Mediterranean Diet Leaves Room for Red Meat

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Researchers at Penn State University discovered lean red meat paired with the Mediterranean diet actually reduced the heart disease risk for study participants.

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Mediterranean Diet Leaves Room for Red Meat

Researchers at Penn State University discovered lean red meat paired with the Mediterranean diet actually reduced the heart disease risk for study participants.

Resolving Arguments Quickly Promotes a Healthier Life

Resolving Arguments Quickly Promotes a Healthie...

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Researchers at Oregon State University found people who quickly resolved a conflict significantly reduced the associated negative emotional response and in some instances erased it completely by the next day.

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Resolving Arguments Quickly Promotes a Healthie...

Researchers at Oregon State University found people who quickly resolved a conflict significantly reduced the associated negative emotional response and in some instances erased it completely by the next day.

Exercise Helps Kidney Disease Patients Live Longer

Exercise Helps Kidney Disease Patients Live Longer

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Researchers in Taiwan found those diagnosed with kidney disease were able to help keep it from progressing and were able to reduce their risk of dying by up to 38...

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Exercise Helps Kidney Disease Patients Live Longer

Researchers in Taiwan found those diagnosed with kidney disease were able to help keep it from progressing and were able to reduce their risk of dying by up to 38...

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

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Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

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Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes Risk

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes...

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Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found overweight women who adhered to a Mediterranean-like diet were 30 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found overweight women who adhered to a Mediterranean-like diet were 30 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Veggies That Can Keep Your Arteries Clear

Veggies That Can Keep Your Arteries Clear

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Australian scientists found older women who ate more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts were much less likely to have extensive calcium build-up on their aorta,...

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Veggies That Can Keep Your Arteries Clear

Australian scientists found older women who ate more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts were much less likely to have extensive calcium build-up on their aorta,...

Olive Oil Consumption Lowers Blood Pressure

Olive Oil Consumption Lowers Blood Pressure

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Researchers in Australia have found consuming extra virgin olive oil on a daily basis can lower blood pressure, thereby reducing a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

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Olive Oil Consumption Lowers Blood Pressure

Researchers in Australia have found consuming extra virgin olive oil on a daily basis can lower blood pressure, thereby reducing a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

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Researchers found a much lower prevalence of coronary artery disease among people who regularly meditate.

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Meditation Linked to Better Heart Health

Researchers found a much lower prevalence of coronary artery disease among people who regularly meditate.

Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

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Researchers found time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, was effective for losing weight as well as improving insulin resistance and oxidative stress levels.

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Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

Researchers found time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, was effective for losing weight as well as improving insulin resistance and oxidative stress levels.

Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

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Researchers found fat from excess sugar can accumulate around heart and other organs leading to a cascade of adverse health consequences.

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Fat Deposits Tied to Excess Sugar Intake

Researchers found fat from excess sugar can accumulate around heart and other organs leading to a cascade of adverse health consequences.

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

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Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

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Exercise Saves 4 Million Lives Each Year

Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh came to the conclusion that physical activity prevents at least 3.9 million deaths around the world each year.

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previously Thought

Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

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The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

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Exercise Improves Metabolism More than Previous...

The results of a new study show the benefits of exercise on metabolism are more profound than researchers previously understood.

Tea Drinkers Live Healthier and Longer

Tea Drinkers Live Healthier and Longer

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Researchers have concluded people who drink tea at least three times a week live longer and healthier lives than those who drink less or not at all.

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Tea Drinkers Live Healthier and Longer

Researchers have concluded people who drink tea at least three times a week live longer and healthier lives than those who drink less or not at all.

Chili Peppers are Good for the Heart

Chili Peppers are Good for the Heart

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Researchers in Italy who have determined the risk of dying from a heart attack is cut by 40 percent among those who consume chili peppers on a regular basis.

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Chili Peppers are Good for the Heart

Researchers in Italy who have determined the risk of dying from a heart attack is cut by 40 percent among those who consume chili peppers on a regular basis.

Doctors are Changing Their Minds on Daily Aspirin

Doctors are Changing Their Minds on Daily Aspirin

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Researchers Michael Kolber and Paul Fritsch say aspirin poses a serious risk for major bleeding episodes and should not be prescribed for those without a history of cardiovascular disease.

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Doctors are Changing Their Minds on Daily Aspirin

Researchers Michael Kolber and Paul Fritsch say aspirin poses a serious risk for major bleeding episodes and should not be prescribed for those without a history of cardiovascular disease.

Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascular Disease

Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascul...

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Researchers from the University of New South Wales have found resistance training can be an effective supplement to the current gold standard prescription of interval walking, which can trigger pain.

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Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascul...

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have found resistance training can be an effective supplement to the current gold standard prescription of interval walking, which can trigger pain.