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Tag: diet and exercise

Encouraging News about Americans’ Triglyceride Levels

| May 8, 2015 Comment

Encouraging News about Americans’ Triglyceride Levels – According to a new federal study, the number of people with high triglyceride levels dropped considerably in the past ten years. Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) in your blood, and high levels can put your heart health at risk, and may also cause type 2 diabetes […]

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New Guidelines for Blood Pressure

| April 1, 2015 Comment

New Guidelines for Blood Pressure – The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Hypertension, have issued new guidelines for patients with heart disease or at risk for it. They were published March 31 in the journal Hypertension. Dr. Clive Rosendorff, chairman of the committee that wrote the updated […]

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Must-Ask Questions for Routine Doctor Visits

Must-Ask Questions for Routine Doctor Visits

| December 2, 2014 Comment

Must-Ask Questions for Routine Doctor Visits – Host Judy Greer visits her doctor to learn what questions patients should be asking during their routine visits. And once again it’s all about diet and exercise. See your doctor once a year for a routine physical checkup. Your personal history, family health history and habits are important. […]

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Change Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Heart Problems

| July 1, 2014 Comment

Change lifestyle habits to reduce heart problems, suggest Northwestern University researchers. According to their study, it’s never too late to adopt healthy habits. Study participants in their 30s and 40s who made healthy changes to their diet, exercised, did not smoke and limited their consumption of alcohol, were able to reverse their risk for heart […]

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