6 Tasty & Heart Healthy Breakfast Ideas for your Fast Life
Everyone should eat breakfast. Don’t skip it. “Skipping breakfast may lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, which may in turn lead to a heart attack over time,” – Leah E. Cahill, Ph.D. (study lead author and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition at […]
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Global Snapshot of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Facts
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the world’s most common cause of death. It is commonly referred as heart disease or stroke. Do you know, why it has now become critical to take action on CVDs? Here’s an infographic on cardiovascular disease facts. Infographic Source: www.worldheartday.org
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You Could Be Having a Silent Heart Attack!
“Just like the name implies, a silent heart attack is a heart attack that has either no symptoms or minimal symptoms or unrecognized symptoms, but it is like any other heart attack where blood flow to a section of the heart is temporarily blocked and can cause scarring and damage to the heart muscle.” – […]
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How is a Stroke related to Coronary Heart Disease?
Yes, Coronary heart disease (angina and heart attack) and a stroke are co-related and can be caused by the same problem, called atherosclerosis. Let’s understand what’s a “Stroke”? Stroke – It occurs when blood flow to an area of brain is cut off. Our brain need a constant supply of blood to keep it working […]
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"5 Fatty Foods" That Are Actually Healthy For Your Heart
Fats. The word has earned a bad name in the health and diet world. But the fact is that not every fat is bad for your health and cardiovascular systems. Many foods contain ‘healthy fats’ which are actually essential for your body and heart for a good metabolism. Greg Cornthwaite, nutritional expert at London’s Embody […]
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