Tag: heart disease

Two Minutes of Walking Can Offset Harm...

Replacing as little as two minutes of sitting each hour with walking can lower you risk of premature death by...

May 15, 2015

New ‘WATCHMAN’ Device Reduces Stroke Risk, Need...

The innovative new device is called WATCHMAN, and while it does not keep time like the name suggests, it helps...

May 11, 2015

FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA,...

April 24, 2015

Stress Can Be Taxing on Your Health

For those taxpayers, stress is a common occurrence and likely affects their health, even if its a headache or upset...

April 13, 2015

Minority Health Month: Power of Prevention

April is National Minority Health Month. The slogan: “Prevention is Power: Taking Action for Health Equity” is the theme of...

April 8, 2015

U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign On e-Cigs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its...

April 3, 2015

New U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign Features e-Cigarettes; State...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its...

April 3, 2015

Experts: Raise Legal Smoking Age to 21,...

Across most states and communities, the legal age to buy tobacco products is 18, but raising that minimum age to...

March 13, 2015

Fiber 101: Weight Loss, Heart Health Benefits

Not only can fiber help with digestion, it can also help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels, medical experts say.

March 12, 2015

New Dietary Guidelines: More Plant-Based Foods, Less...

A U.S. government panel is recommending that Americans further lower their consumption of added sugars, while focusing less on processed...

March 3, 2015

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