Heart Health
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Go nuts! An ounce of nuts a day provides heart health benefits.
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While boxes of decadent chocolates treats, celebratory champagne and romantic high-calorie dinners may dance in your mind as a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, your heart may be pining for something else. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it is a great time to look at the state [...]
Stay active! Regular physical activity has the potential to make the biggest impact on health. Keep moving!
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Heart attacks peak during the holidays! The highest risk days are December 26, followed by December 25, followed by New Year’s Day.
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When city-wide smoking bans were put into place in Pueblo, CO, Helena, MT and Bowling Green, OH, heart attack rates fell by up to 47%.
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Studies from more than 20 countries show that moderate drinkers have 20-40% less coronary heart disease than nondrinkers.
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People who brush their teeth only once a day are more likely to develop atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) than people who brush their teeth twice daily.
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Approximately 40% of people having a heart attack die before they get to the hospital.
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CT scans of mummies reveal that heart disease was surprisingly frequent in ancient Egypt, suggesting that heart disease is caused by factors other than modern habits.
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