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Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors.

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Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease.

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Consider Berberine and Probiotics to Improve Cholesterol

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

The plant alkaloid berberine and the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve work synergistically to significantly improve total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

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Try Lavender and Valerian to Reduce Fatigue

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

Aromatherapy with lavender essence and valerian root extract supplements can significantly reduce fatigue that hampers daily activities.

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The Heart-Mind Connection: How Thoughts and Emotions Affect Our Heart Health

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Neurocardiology and behavioral cardiology are probing the mind-heart connection, exploring how neurological interplay along with psychological and social factors lead to heart disease.

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Try Lavender and Valerian to Ease Heart Fatigue

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM

People with chronic heart failure often struggle with fatigue, making simple daily tasks difficult, but a new study suggests that lavender and valerian may help.

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Eat Walnuts to Reduce Bad Cholesterol and Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Healthy older adults that ate about a half cup of walnuts every day for two years gained a modest reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad cholesterol”, reports a study.

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Drink More Water to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers report that people that drink sufficient water every day have a reduced risk of the thickening of the heart’s left ventricle.

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Lose Weight with Small Calorie Reduction

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A reduction of just 200 calories a day combined with aerobic exercise four times a week produced greater weight loss and better heart health in obese, sedentary adults than exercise alone.

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Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure.

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