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How Does a Plant-Based Diet Benefit You?

February 13, 2020

What you eat impacts your health and wellness, and one of the best dietary changes you can make is switching to a plant-based diet. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, vegan diet

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How to Calculate Your BMI: Determining Your Range

April 16, 2019

Do you truly understand what BMI, or body mass index, is? Calculating BMI can be a good start to determining your health. Read More

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Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, obesity

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The Connection Between Heart Health and Stress

February 27, 2019

Heart health and stress are related. Here's what you need to know to about how stress affects heart health and how you can stay healthy. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: alcohol, American Heart Association, anxiety, diet, exercise, Harvard Health, Health, healthcare, heart disease, Heart Health, meditation, Men's Health, obesity, stress, womens health

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Heart Health During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

February 22, 2019

During pregnancy, it's natural to focus primarily on your growing baby, but give some thought to your heart health during pregnancy. Read More

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Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

Tagged with: childbirth, gestational diabetes, heart disease, Heart Health, obesity, preeclampsia, pregnancy

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What Is Overeating? How to Control Your Portions

November 21, 2018

What is overeating? Portion control is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Read on to learn how to put the idea into practice. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

Tagged with: American Academy of Family Physicians, Binge Eating Disorder, food labels, high blood pressure, Kidney Diseases, obesity

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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad for You? Understanding This Sugar

November 19, 2018

Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you? Learn about high fructose corn syrup health risks and why you should limit your intake. Read More

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Tagged with: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, obesity

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4 Factors That Make It More Difficult for Women to Lose Weight

July 25, 2018

People have always wondered if it's harder for women to lose weight. Finally, here are answers that make sense (and can help you achieve your goals). Read More

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Tagged with: calories, energy, fitness, food groups, Health, lose weight, men, obesity, Wellness, women

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High Cholesterol in Your 30s Is Possible, So Know Your Risks

January 24, 2018

Learn about your risk factors for developing high cholesterol and what you can do to lower your chances. Read More

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Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition

Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity

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Understanding Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

December 29, 2017

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is a liver disease caused by fat buildup. Learn more about symptoms and treatment options. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Transplant

Tagged with: ache, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, fatty liver, liver causes inflammation, liver disease, liver failure, liver transplants, obesity