Search Results for: potassium
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The Link Between Potassium and High Blood Pressure
Find out how a potassium-rich diet can help control blood pressure.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
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Using Nutrition to Fuel Your Body Before, During, and After a Marathon
running 26.2 miles, plus the weeks and months spent training, requires some high-quality fuel. Here’s what runners should know about fueling their bodies before, during, and after a marathon.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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What You Need to Know About the Mediterranean Diet
Wondering why the Mediterranean diet is healthy? It's famous for heart health but offers other benefits too. Learn if it's right for you and how to start.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Ways to Soothe an Upset Stomach
If you have an upset stomach, you may wonder what caused it. Was it the pizza you ate last night or the new medication you've started?Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How Serious Is a Tumor on the Adrenal Gland?
Learn about adrenal tumors how they vary in type, size, and in the severity of problems they can cause from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Urology
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What Is Magnesium Deficiency?
Magnesium is very important for your body. Having low magnesium levels in your body can prove dangerous. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Calorie-Restricted Fad Diets: Do They Work?
Research shows that crash diets simply don't work in the long term. They can even damage your health.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Can Green Powders Really Boost Your Health?
Social media influencers rave about the ease and health effects of green powders. But nutrition experts say these benefits are overblown. Green powders or “superfood” blends contain ground fruits, vegetables, grains, and algae. Similar products include fruit and vegetable supplements. Some include prebiotics, probiotics, or digestive enzymes. They may contain popular herbs like ashwagandha or…Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Understanding ‘Chroming’: A Dangerous Social Media Trend
Chroming refers to inhaling chemical-based products — specifically metallic paints — to get high. It can have dangerous, life-threatening effects. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, New Here, Pediatrics