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Did you have your green ‪veggies today? A recent study found that green vegetables which contain nitrate (spinach, lettuce and celery, among others) may aid heart health and decrease the risk of diabetes and obesity. Consuming foods with nitrate can reduce the body’s production of erythropoietin, a hormone that regulates the body’s red blood cell count. This hormone can […]

Posted on October 14 2015

Have you been getting enough sleep… or too much? In either case, your risk of heart disease may be increased. Arterial stiffness and calcium buildup are two critical warning signs of heart disease. A recent study found that adults who slept fewer than five hours each night had 50% more calcium in their coronary arteries […]

Posted on October 12 2015

Craving salty foods? Don’t go overboard. While a salty snack now and then may be a satisfying treat, it’s important to balance your salt intake. From canned goods to restaurant-prepared meals, salt can be found in large quantities anywhere you go. Consuming too much salt can increase blood pressure, which is a leading cause of heart disease. For a comedic reminder, […]

Posted on October 9 2015

Think you’ll get over the flu in no time? Maybe not. The risk of dying from a heart attack‬ is one third higher during flu season – why take the risk? The ‪flu virus can actually cause an inflammatory response in your heart, which can result in blood clots and heart attack. If you’re at risk of‪ heart […]

Posted on October 2 2015

Is your BMI (body mass index) healthy? Over a third of American adults and about 17% of children are obese, according to the CDC. More specifically, 47.8% of African-American adults, 42.5% of Latino adults and 32.6% of white adults are obese. ‪Obesity is a serious condition which can cause heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes- a […]

Posted on September 29 2015

The husband of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg died while on a family vacation in Mexico. Local investigators say it was the result of head trauma after he apparently fell off a treadmill. But CBS News has learned that autopsy results suggest Goldberg had a heart arrhythmia that may have contributed to his death, […]

Posted on June 4 2015